4 great riders who never won the MotoGP World Championship

#1 Max Biaggi

Max Biaggi never won a MotoGP championship despite winning the 250cc championship four times

Born in 1971, Max Biaggi is probably the greatest motorcyclist who never managed to win the MotoGP championship in his career.

The Italian was a sensation in the 250cc class as he managed to clinch four successive championships from 1994 to 1997. Then, Biaggi moved to the premier class but failed to reciprocate the success in the eight years that he spent in this division.

His first 500cc season in 1998 saw him finish second to Mick Doohan. Max Biaggi continued his run of form for the next four seasons, but it simply was not enough for the Italian to claim the top spot in the premier class.

The dawn of the MotoGP era didn't change his fortunes as it ushered in a new era of dominance by Valentino Rossi, which ensured that Biaggi would never claim the championship gold until his retirement from the sport in 2005.

Max Biaggi secured 111 podiums and claimed 42 race wins during his stint in Grand Prix motorcycle racing.