Bayliss Returns

duccarlos · February 18, 2015, 12:55:35 PM

+11tybillionzillion

DesmoDiva · February 18, 2015, 02:56:02 PM

Now I really have to find a place to watch moto racing.

monsta · February 18, 2015, 02:56:47 PM

Awsome!!

I was thinking of going to Thailand for the next round. If Troys going to sub there as well, that may be the clincher for me to go...

Who's coming?

kopfjÃ¤ger · February 18, 2015, 04:06:29 PM

monsta · February 18, 2015, 04:22:09 PM

Needle99 · February 19, 2015, 03:43:54 AM

This is very cool..

Hopefully he can adapt quickly to the current bike in practice...

triangleforge · February 19, 2015, 05:38:08 AM

It's worth echoing Bayliss' comment about just how much this sucks for Giugliano - after years in the wilderness, Ducati looks like it's about to put a bike on the WSBK grid that can once again contend for the sharp end of the race, and despite posting some attention-getting laps in pre-season, he's going to have to watch from the sidelines. As giddy as I am to see Bayliss back out there, I was also looking forward to seeing if Giugliano could put together a competitive season.

koko64 · February 19, 2015, 06:37:05 PM

A mate told me that Bayliss was 2/10ths fastest in practice so far.

Speeddog · February 19, 2015, 07:02:10 PM

Bayliss ended the session 18th, 2.3 sec behind Chaz Davies on the other Panini.
Reportedly he only ran 3 laps.

3.2 and 0.8 sec back from fastest time from Lowes on the GSXR.

Not bad for ye olde farte who's had no running on a modern SBK in who knows how long.

koko64 · February 19, 2015, 07:40:05 PM

Only 3 laps. Hmmm.

Glad the Gixxer is doing well.

Speeddog · February 19, 2015, 07:47:10 PM

Bayliss had some harsh words for whomever decided the "one bike" idea was a good thing.

There was a technical issue that limited him to one flying lap.... so I'd wager in the second practice he'll move a bit further up the grid.

koko64 · February 19, 2015, 07:49:29 PM

Only on cable here.

Needle99 · February 19, 2015, 11:43:44 PM

18th...
so not a massive amount of progress or laps.
Another 15 laps..

Triple J · February 20, 2015, 09:05:59 AM

His bike was leaking oil apparently, hence only 3 laps.

Speeddog · February 20, 2015, 10:15:50 AM

More info on Bayliss' engine issue:
http://paologozzi.gazzetta.it/en/2015/02/20/english-whatever-happened-to-troy-bayliss-engine/

I'm having a bit of trouble decoding the info on how this effects Giugliano's engine allotment depending on who rides his bike in upcoming races.

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Bayliss Returns

Triple J