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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For the fourth round in a row, Mike Jones Racing - Mad Mike put down the fastest lap, taking Pole Position and setting a new Best Lap at each of the four tracks on the DesmoSport Ducati Panigale FE!
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Awesome team, so proud to be involved with so many talented people. Bring on the last round 👊✊️
It was best to be standing at turn 1 watching that lap.
Great job!🎉
Awesome Mike Jones
Great work TEAM go MM
Great!
Flog 'em Mike!!!🏁🇦🇺🏁🇦🇺🏁
Awesome work Mad Mike. Watch out for the undertake.
KYT HELMETS IS SO PRETTY
Again and Again!!!!!! Hope to see you soon my friend!!! GOOD JOB!
Last minute chats on the grid as we include a member of the Oceania Junior Cup field to experience the media grid from pole position.
Might not be the last we see of that young bloke!
I've seen that look before... 14 Ducati's in my garage later and I still find myself looking at different ones like that 😂😂
That’s my boy.🤣🤷🏼♂️
He's eyeing off your bike the way I do when I see it 😏🤤
Be a good mentor. It is better to have friends.
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And for those non-athletes, the electrolyte tablets are great for a hangover... apparently! 😝
Excellent Product!
Have used them for years. The hangover benefit is when you take a shot of electrolyte before bed.
Might have used them for all aspects of their uses, some more than others 😝😁🥳
Well as a non athletic motorcyclist I'll be getting some
“Apparently” 👀... 😂😂
No way you would have a hangover Mad Mike!
😍😍😍😍😍😍
Following a crash while in the lead, coming together with another rider, @mikejonesracing leaves round six third in the championship, just 4.5 points off the lead.
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Mate !.. Good luck at E.C. Mike.
following a crash ! That wasn’t a crash that was a punt right of the track 😡 Next race it’s yours, you’ve got this.
Good Work
Bad luck Mike cut absolutely no slack by Wayne about as kind as I can be on that.
unlucky , but still some wins to come . so heads up , and full throttle next time . (Y)
Punted! You can see quite clearly on tv that Mike was punted.
Bugga, some bad luck there guys. It is on next round.
I never had much time for Maxwell, got even less now. They say racing is rubbing, that was not rubbing, you were taken out in a dubious move. And he gets away with it, sux!! Gaz
Smash 'em at the next round Mike. It's YOURS!!!!🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
You've got this Mike, last round show no mercy bro😉😉
So close I could taste it but not to be, it'll help you get Madder for next round 😉
Last round's going to be a belter 🙌
You still got this Mike ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
that was right on the cusp of dog act from racing incident. it’s tight at the top but that move looked like it was on purpose. no quarter asked or given in the final round. go get em Mike Jones !!
Look at the precident set in WSBK with Jonathan Rea and Lowes this year. Jonathan knew he did the wrong thing and showed remorse. I saw the visit to the pits of WM. Enough said.
You can do it!!!!!!!!
....what!!!! No penalty???😠😠😠
Yeh Mikey boi
Bring it home Mike Jones 👌💪
Great team. Well turned out amateur team.
The only thing worse than no penalty was having to watch a D grade telecast. The whole presentation is terrible. Is this the best we can do in Australia..
Race two is minutes away
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That's a GREAT photo!
Go Mike
It's third for @mikejonesracing in the first 12-lap superbike race .
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Great work team!
Well done boys
We're minutes away from the start of race one on a windy Phillip Island circuit.
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It was sooooo windy, didn't need to wave the flags, they waved themselves 🥴
Love that Bike
It's RACE DAY!
Tune in so you Don't miss any of the @asbk action!
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Good luck team. Go the #46 🏁 🏁
Queensland times are one hour earlier due to Daylight Savings
Gazzzzzz
It's Pole Position for @mikejonesracing on the Panigale FE!
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Brilliant effort Mike ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
I am most impressed again Mike. Great ride.
Good work guys
Will this be on tv free to.view? Or streamed? Awesome lap
Very nice, well done Mike and Desmo team.
Awesome effort Mike congratulations to you and the team
Bloody awesome congrats
Well done Mike!
Congrats mate
Absolutely outstanding Mike ✊✊👍
Awesome job mate
Great job Mike 👍
Congrats👍
Thanks for opportunity for catching up with Day-Mow Andersen.
Well done 🏁🏁😎
Yay 🏁♥️ congratulations Mike #DesmoSportDucati
Way to go Guys !! Congratulations Mike!!
Congratulations Mike Jones
....Jeez Mike, you're a fair dinkum weapon!!!🏁🏁🏁🏁
Job well done Mike Jones 👍👍👍 congrats
Magic!
Track record, well done mate and good luck for the weekend ahead
Great work guys! New Quali lap record, too?
Nice one Mike!!! Fast, smooth and safe!! #1
Congratulations Mike and team 👏🏍
35 minute Timed Practice is underway!
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Two strong morning practice sessions for Mike Jones, but the weather's come in, all but ending the day here at Phillip Island.
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Good luck Mike. Stay safe and bring it home. 👏🇦🇺🏍⭐️🏁🥇🏆👍
Well done boys
