MotoGP Rider Max Biaggi Out of Intensive Care

Former world champion and veteran MotoGP rider Max Biaggi has left intensive care in a Rome hospital two weeks after being admitted following a training accident, he revealed on Twitter. The Italian motorcycling star suffered an accident in Rome this month, after which he was hospitalized.

"This time, I almost risked not being here," wrote Biaggi, who celebrated his 46th birthday on Monday. "The greatest gift is to leave intensive care after 17 days," he added alongside the hastags #ritornoallavita (return to life), #paura (afraid) and #maxisback.

Biaggi underwent six operations after suffering severe chest injuries and broken ribs in a fall in training south of Rome on June 9. The veteran racer is a two-time world champion in Superbike and a former four-time world champion in the 250cc class.

Last month only, former MotoGP and Superbike rider Nicky Hayden succumbed to death after an cycling accident. Marco Simoncelli, another rising star from Italy was the last lider to lost his death while racing in 2011 at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.

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