Biaggi’s only hope for ’06 is F1

Max Biaggi will not ride in this year's World Superbike Championship after he was left off the final entry list. The Italian, without a ride in MotoGP after being axed by Honda, had talks with Superbike team Alstare Suzuki.

Biaggi blamed the breakdown in negotiations on the lack of equal equipment on offer.

"There aren't the necessary technical guarantees that would allow me to fight on equal terms in a very competitive championship," he told his website.

Biaggi could now test again for Formula One team Midland following his run at Silverstone last month.