Biaggi out of intensive care

Italian motorcycling star Max Biaggi has left intensive care in a Rome hospital two weeks after being admitted following a training accident, he revealed on Twitter.

“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.