Troy Bayliss (born 30 March 1969 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian motorcycle racer. During his career Bayliss won the Superbike World Championship three times and a MotoGP race, all with Ducati. He finished his career after winning the 2008 World Superbike title. His 52 World Superbike victories are only behind Carl Fogarty and Jonathan Rea.
Various riders have won the hearts of the fans and enthusiasts during Ducati’s history, but one in particular is universally known as the “darling” of the modern-day ducatisti: Troy Bayliss.
Troy Bayliss arrived in Superbikes at a late stage, winning the British Superbike championship on a Ducati in 1999, when he was already 30 years old. In 2000 he was beginning a new season in the American AMA series when he was unexpectedly called to Europe to replace Carl Fogarty, seriously injured at the 2000 Australian GP. Bayliss’ first race as a substitute rider for Fogarty was not a lucky one as he was involved in two accidents at the start of the race. The rider did not lose heart however and at the Italian grand prix of Monza he would amaze the crowds with a series of breath-taking passes; that same year Troy would score his first Superbike race win at Hockenheim in Germany.
The “Baylisstic” star was born.
Troy Bayliss, over the course of his rather brief career, won the Superbike rider’s title in 2001, 2006 and 2008, riding three different Ducati bikes, the 998, the 999 and the 1098. In 2003 Bayliss moved to MotoGP, lining up alongside team-mate Loris Capirossi, and at the end of that season Troy was named “rookie of the year”.
2004 did not bring the same luck as the previous year and, after an average 2005 with Honda, he decided to leave MotoGP, returning for the Valencia race of 2006 as a substitute for the injured Sete Gibernau. That race became part of history because Troy, fresh from winning the Superbike title, got back on the Desmosedici and ran rings around his rivals to score his first and only MotoGP race win.
The wheels of his comeback were set in motion in mid-2017 when DesmoSport’s regular ASBK rider Callum Spriggs was sidelined with a lingering shoulder injury — although the lure of a maiden ASBK title amid the championship’s resurgence meant Bayliss’ arm needed little twisting.
“It was a situation we first considered when Callum was injured,” Bayliss explained. “Obviously, it was a big call and it didn’t quite feel right at the time.
“Since then, I have tested the bike and completed a lot of miles both in practice and racing the 300 class.
“Initially, I did want to see another young guy on the bike but after I rode it, I felt that I needed to contest the championship and try and win myself the elusive Australian Superbike title.”
He will be the oldest and most experienced rider on next year’s ASBK grid, and would be the oldest rider to win a national Superbike championship anywhere in the world should he claim the 2018 title.
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We’ll try again!!
Jump on board with TB Live at SMSP.
CEO of the sport, Peter Doyle chatting with one of the DesmoSport Ducati Team Owners, Ben Henry.
Great to see Peter at most ASBK events in 2019.
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Whale oil beef hooked.
Mike Jones Racing - Mad Mike is doing an incredible job in 2019, riding the wheels off our Panigale FE.
In the last three rounds, Mike has three Pole Positions, with three Best Laps of each race track!
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🙌 the sound of that bike is so sweet, nice to have someone on it who rides it to it's potential
Well done Mike Jones, and the great crew in the DesmoSport Team
Its always a team effort, but having the best rider in Aus right now on it, more than helps.
That he is 🏁🏍♥️
Go Team
Basta cliccare su,"visualizza traduzione," scritto in italiano........
Second overall in round 5 gives Mike Jones Racing - Mad Mike an 11.5 point lead in the ASBK - Australian Superbikes championship!
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Well done Mike And my son was wrapped that you autographed his flag he go from Bologna in May Thank you
Well done boys for a very trying weekend
Well done guys!!! Forza ragazzi from Italy 🇮🇹🇭🇲
Great result on a tricky weekend 👍✊
Kick ass Guys !!
A red flag ultimately cut the race short, with @mikejonesracing declared the winner, secur i ng second overall.
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Well done Mike 👍
Celebrated your every lap, whoo hoo. Whatta bike 🔥🙌
A race of hiccups and controversy. Being declared a wet race, what would've happened if someone went out on wets? Congratulations though, we'll done👍
Well done DesmoSport team, Mike Jones great effort guys
Onya Mike a win is a win
Hope Mike wore Thermals!!! Great riding by everyone that stayed Upright, special mention to Alex Phillis off grass tracking through puddles on grass at 160km/h on slicks and not going down. Definitely not envious!!
With race two moments away, the threat of rain has slowed the race start by a few minutes.
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Now that’s a tyre warmer
Good luck Mike and team
Good luck Mike Jones Let’s do this mate
Go Mike~~~👍👍👍💪💪💪
Go Mike
It was p2 for @mikejonesracing after a 16-lap battle with @waynemaxwell47
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Great ride 👍👍
Well done mate just keep them points coming ✊
Great effort Mike👍
Well done Mike and Desmosport Team
Awesome work Mike Jones Well done Desmo Team
Moments away from the start of ASBK Superbike race 1.
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Round five of the ASBK is HERE!
Mike Jones Racing - Mad Mike as qualified on pole for today's two 16-lap races.
Head to asbk.com.au for the live stream or computime.com.au for the live timing.
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Go Mike!!!!!
Gooooo Mike 🏁♥️
Giddyup...
www.mcnews.com.au/2019-asbk-rnd5-winton-qualifying/#
Mike Jones smashes Winton lap record for ASBK pole | MCNews.com.au
Fastest ever lap of Winton Motor Raceway propels Mike Jones to pole position. Full wrap on what went down today during Superbike and Supersport qualifying along with results and points for Supersport ...Great work guys, let's nab this one....
Best of luck Mike Jones hope to see you on the top step of the podium. Where you and the Ducati belong.
Well done Mike Jones!!
Legendary 🙌
Great ride Mike Jones Good work from DesmoSport team
Gary Browne
The Panigale FE is on track for timed practice!
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Good luck boys
Go get em Mike!!! Fast, smooth and safe!!
Go Mike✊
Round 5 of the ASBK is underway!
Wet weather has slowed the day, and after a single practice session on track, Mike Jones has clocked the fourth fastest time, and the fastest top speed at 245km/h.
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Good luck this weekend mate. Smooth and steady Mike you got this mate 👍
That's all good. Mike Jones can win it from the rear of the field. Good luck mate have a blast.
Good luck Mike. Remember your rain coat and gum boots
Ride fast, smooth and safe mate!! Have a cracker weekend! Well done on the HW trophy win as well!
Go Mike!
Ring it's..........neck.. get sum.
Awesome well done
Slow start Mike 🤨
