- Joined
- Sep 29, 2013
- Messages
- 1,147
- Location
- Chicago, IL
Now if they can get Casey to do the same on the GP15 !
Help Support Ducati Forum:
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2012
- Messages
- 2,899
- Location
- australia
Who the .... cares . You really are a full time whinger .
Go Bayliss .Getting in the car tomorrow arvo and making the trip to PI .....Wooooooooooot.
Last edited:
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2015
- Messages
- 946
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
What happens if he wins the race????? That will start some REAL discussions, right? 
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2013
- Messages
- 1,123
- Location
- Oregon
What happens if he wins the race????? That will start some REAL discussions, right?
Honda signs Edwards to a contract in time for a re-match at Imola....
I can dream right?
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2015
- Messages
- 946
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
And a younger Noryuki Haga and we will be all set for some classic racing...
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2015
- Messages
- 120
- Location
- Brisbane Australia
Amazing news!!! I bet it will motivate the hell out of the WSBK regulars too... I mean how would it make them look if some old bloke (albeit a legend of the sport) comes back after 7 years off the bike and demolishes the field?
Troy seems to be taking it all quite lightly but you can bet as soon as he grids up he'll be riding like he's racing for the championship!
Cant wait for this!!! whohoo!!
Troy seems to be taking it all quite lightly but you can bet as soon as he grids up he'll be riding like he's racing for the championship!
Cant wait for this!!! whohoo!!
LOL! I always chose Chili's Suzuki because I thought it sounded the coolest...
Time to get some numbers on that sucker!
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2012
- Messages
- 8,417
- Location
- here
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2015
- Messages
- 946
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Bayliss in the top ten during Free practice 1 right now; I'm watching it live... ! Not bad for an old fart.
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2015
- Messages
- 120
- Location
- Brisbane Australia
From Trevor Hedge at www.mcnews.com.au
Troy Bayliss frustrated by technical problems in FP1
Lowes sets the pace as Bayliss only manages one flying lap before gremlins strike the Aruba Ducati
By Trevor Hedge
Troy Bayliss’ hopes of getting plenty of laps in to familiarise himself with the Ducati Panigale R were dashed this morning as the Italian machine developed mechanical problems early in the session.
Bayliss had only done one proper flying lap, a 1m34.06, before gremlins struck the Panigale, relegating Bayliss to the back of his pit box.
The Australian legend held his frustration in check but, having not ridden a serious racebike at full pace for almost 12 months, a lack of track time will seriously affect his chances here this weekend.
The official line from Ducati was that it was a ‘calibration problem’ that called a premature temporary halt to proceedings for Bayliss.
Troy was the perfect professional and just waited in the pit box for the mechanics to work on the machine but there was no time to get him back on track as the Ducati Panigale R was being virtually disassembled in the pit bay as he watched on. From outward appearances Bayliss appeared calm and unflustered, but inside that Bell helmet there is no doubt his brain would have been turning somersaults…
World Superbike has had a single bike rule since 2012 thus there is no spare machine for Bayliss to lap on while his #1 bike was unserviceable.
Alex Lowes continued to display the same pace that has seen the British Suzuki rider top recent pre-season tests. Lowes was the only rider to dip below the 1m31s barrier, a 1m30.855 the best of his 25-lap stint.
Jordi Torres continued his impressive adaption from the ranks of Moto2 to put his Aprlia RSV4 into second place on the timesheets with a 1m31.214.
Following the Spaniard was another three Britons, Tom Sykes (Kawasaki), Leon Haslam (Aprilia) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) rounded out the top five.
Leon Camier highlighted the potential of the new MV Agusta F4, rounding out the session in tenth place with a 1m32.135.
Matthew Walters sneaked ever closer to a 1m32s but just missed out with a 1m33.091 to finish the session in 16th place.
Jed Metcher piloted the Race Center Kawasaki to 19th in the 24-rider field.
The second 45-minute sesssion for the World Superbike field is scheduled to take place at 1530 this afternoon.
Alex Lowes 1m30.855
Jordi Torres 1m31.214
Tom Sykes 1m31.403
Leon Haslam 1m31.520
Jonathan Rea 1m31.541
Nicolas Terol 1m31.61
Chaz Davies 1m31.748
David Salom 1m31.855
Randy De Puniet 1m31.881
Leon Camier 1m32.135
Sylvain Barrier 1m32.393
Michael Van Der Mark 1m32.400
Sylvain Guintoli 1m32.471
Matteo Baiocco 1m32.565
Leandro Mercado 1m33.06
Matt Walters 1m33.091
Ramos 1m33.193
Troy Bayliss 1m34.060
Jed Metcher 1m34.119
Rizmayer 1m34.633
Barragan 1m35.019
Pegram 1m35.16
Ponsson 1m36.116
Toth 1m36.699
Troy Bayliss frustrated by technical problems in FP1
Lowes sets the pace as Bayliss only manages one flying lap before gremlins strike the Aruba Ducati
By Trevor Hedge
Troy Bayliss’ hopes of getting plenty of laps in to familiarise himself with the Ducati Panigale R were dashed this morning as the Italian machine developed mechanical problems early in the session.
Bayliss had only done one proper flying lap, a 1m34.06, before gremlins struck the Panigale, relegating Bayliss to the back of his pit box.
The Australian legend held his frustration in check but, having not ridden a serious racebike at full pace for almost 12 months, a lack of track time will seriously affect his chances here this weekend.
The official line from Ducati was that it was a ‘calibration problem’ that called a premature temporary halt to proceedings for Bayliss.
Troy was the perfect professional and just waited in the pit box for the mechanics to work on the machine but there was no time to get him back on track as the Ducati Panigale R was being virtually disassembled in the pit bay as he watched on. From outward appearances Bayliss appeared calm and unflustered, but inside that Bell helmet there is no doubt his brain would have been turning somersaults…
World Superbike has had a single bike rule since 2012 thus there is no spare machine for Bayliss to lap on while his #1 bike was unserviceable.
Alex Lowes continued to display the same pace that has seen the British Suzuki rider top recent pre-season tests. Lowes was the only rider to dip below the 1m31s barrier, a 1m30.855 the best of his 25-lap stint.
Jordi Torres continued his impressive adaption from the ranks of Moto2 to put his Aprlia RSV4 into second place on the timesheets with a 1m31.214.
Following the Spaniard was another three Britons, Tom Sykes (Kawasaki), Leon Haslam (Aprilia) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) rounded out the top five.
Leon Camier highlighted the potential of the new MV Agusta F4, rounding out the session in tenth place with a 1m32.135.
Matthew Walters sneaked ever closer to a 1m32s but just missed out with a 1m33.091 to finish the session in 16th place.
Jed Metcher piloted the Race Center Kawasaki to 19th in the 24-rider field.
The second 45-minute sesssion for the World Superbike field is scheduled to take place at 1530 this afternoon.
Alex Lowes 1m30.855
Jordi Torres 1m31.214
Tom Sykes 1m31.403
Leon Haslam 1m31.520
Jonathan Rea 1m31.541
Nicolas Terol 1m31.61
Chaz Davies 1m31.748
David Salom 1m31.855
Randy De Puniet 1m31.881
Leon Camier 1m32.135
Sylvain Barrier 1m32.393
Michael Van Der Mark 1m32.400
Sylvain Guintoli 1m32.471
Matteo Baiocco 1m32.565
Leandro Mercado 1m33.06
Matt Walters 1m33.091
Ramos 1m33.193
Troy Bayliss 1m34.060
Jed Metcher 1m34.119
Rizmayer 1m34.633
Barragan 1m35.019
Pegram 1m35.16
Ponsson 1m36.116
Toth 1m36.699
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2012
- Messages
- 8,417
- Location
- here
Race results (Sunday) please into the spoiler alert thread!
Good interview on how the ride came about (and a hint of more to come?) at: Interview: Troy Bayliss talks to SR about wildcard ride | Sport Rider
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2012
- Messages
- 8,417
- Location
- here
It's a wonderful world when the stars align like this for everybody concerned.
I wish I was still down there in Melbourne, instead of back up here in sunny Brisbane
It would've been great to go and watch this historic race with TB on the best bike in the world
I wish I was still down there in Melbourne, instead of back up here in sunny Brisbane
It would've been great to go and watch this historic race with TB on the best bike in the world
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2012
- Messages
- 2,899
- Location
- australia
Hot day at the track and its playing havoc with grip never seen so many red flags . Felt sorry for Davies he was on the pace but missed out on pole by a red flag being pulled out seconds before he crossed the finish line .
The old boy is still fast looks a little unsettled through the Hayshed .
The Panis sound fucken awesome .
The old boy is still fast looks a little unsettled through the Hayshed .
The Panis sound fucken awesome .
Similar threads
Register CTA
Register on Ducati Forum! This sidebar will go away, and you will see fewer ads.
Sign Up
