Copyright 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

By David Swarts

Cinzano Rio Grand Prix provisional pole sitter Max Biaggi, Pramac and Honda Racing Cooperation (HRC) announced a new three-year deal Thursday in Rio. According to sources in Brazil, Biaggi will ride an official HRC Honda RC211V for Pramac.

Pramac, an Italian engineering company, currently sponsors Tetsuya Harada on a Dunlop-shod Honda NSR500. Which brand of tire Biaggi will use has not been announced.

Biaggi currently rides a Michelin-equipped YZR-M1 for the Marlboro Yamaha factory team.


Current Confirmed MotoGP Rider/Brand Combinations:

Honda:
Valentino Rossi
Nicky Hayden
Daijiro Kato
Max Biaggi


Moriwaki Honda:
Garry McCoy
John Hopkins

Ducati:
Troy Bayliss
Loris Capirossi

Yamaha:
Carlos Checa