Troy Bayliss
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Troy Bayliss is a retired Australian motorcycle
racer. During his career Bayliss won the Superbike World Championship
three times, as well as the British Superbike Championship and a MotoGP race, all with Ducati. He finished his career after winning the 2008 World Superbike title. His 52 World Superbike victories are second only to Carl Fogarty
.
ZXR 750
on which he commenced racing. He won the first race he entered on the bike and performed well in subsequent events. As a result of this early success and despite the financial risk he was taking, Bayliss decided to compete in the Australian Supersport championship, Age 26.
His big break came that year – he was entered as a wildcard
for the 1997 Australian 250 Grand Prix riding for the Dutch Arie Molenaar Suzuki
team. On a significantly underpowered machine compared to his competitors, Troy finished in sixth despite exiting the final corner in third place, such was the lack of power of his machine.
Bayliss's remarkable performance on a clearly underpowered machine earned him considerable attention, and he was subsequently offered a ride in the British
championship with the new GSE Ducati team the next year. His first win came an in race 11 at Cadwell Park
, but a large number of crashes and mechanical failures prevented a serious title challenge. This changed in 1999, Bayliss beating Chris Walker
to the title.
's AMA Superbike Championship, but was called in to replace Carl Fogarty in the Superbike World Championship
when the latter was injured at Philip Island
. Despite missing the first three rounds and having a poor start at his first race in Sugo, Bayliss had a creditable season, winning two races and earning sixth overall in the championship.
In the season Bayliss opened with four seconds in five races, and took his first victory in race 8 at Monza. His consistent performances and six race wins paved for the way for the championship title, defeating reigning champion Colin Edwards
. Bayliss clinched the title in the penultimate meeting at Assen
when Edwards broke down, however he failed to earn any points in the final meeting after crashing in race 1 and suffering a broken collarbone.
Bayliss started in dominant form breaking the record (at the time) for most race wins in a season, but Edwards thanks to his consistency in usually minimizing the points lost when Bayliss won by finishing second overturned the advantage, Edwards won his second title at a thrilling final round in Imola
. Bayliss crossed the line first in race one, but lost on aggregate, as the first part of race one being red flagged because of an oil leak by Peter Goddard
's Benelli. Incidentally, Peter Goddard vacated his seat on the Suzuki superbike in the Australian series in 1997 and recommended Troy for his position.
In retrospect, the season had been lost partially due to mishaps created by his own team. Troy was injured at Brands Hatch when colliding with his teammate Ruben Xaus
, whilst Xaus was swerving to bring heat into his tyres, and after the Laguna Seca
round, Ducati changed the frame. This frame change would prove costly as Bayliss consistently complained that the bike didn't feel like the same machine he had been riding previously. It was only at the final round in Imola that the team reverted to the original frame. Bayliss was very competitive all weekend.
and Welkom
, and only narrowly losing the rookie of the year race to Nicky Hayden
. Team-mate Loris Capirossi
took their first win at the Circuit de Catalunya
.
2004 was a difficult year for the team however, with Bayliss only 14th in the standings. Despite (or perhaps due to) its prodigious straight-line speed the bike didn't handle well, with Bayliss often over-riding and crashing frequently, this led to Bayliss' subsequent sacking from the factory Ducati squad, a part of which Bayliss had been for five years previous. This move was considered an unpopular one by many, considering that neither Bayliss nor Capirossi were able to perform as well as they had the previous year.
According to some, confirmation that Bayliss' sacking was influenced by sponsorship pressure rather than any performance based reasons was seen in the appointment of Carlos Checa
as Bayliss' replacement. However, Bayliss is much older than Capirossi, and had not been as close to him in 2004 as he had in 2003, so some questioned whether he had any more to offer the team.
However, good results near the end of the season earned him a ride with Sito Pons' Camel
Honda
team for 2005, but was not a frontrunner, despite promising speed shown in his first tests on the 2004 machine and Alex Barros
winning in Portugal
. A severely broken arm meant that Bayliss was unable to compete in the final six races, had he done so, the season ending Valencian Grand Prix
would have been his 50th Grand Prix appearance. Bayliss did give an insight as to his inability to crack into the upper echelons of Grand Prix racing, describing the Honda MotoGP bike and MotoGP bikes in general as too inflexible, rigid, and like a 250 for his style.
After the success of Superbike, Ducati offered Bayliss a wildcard entry in the final MotoGP race of the year in Valencia, due to Sete Gibernau
being injured. Remarkably Bayliss qualified 2nd and led the whole race, which ended in a Ducati 1–2. His impressive victory was somewhat overshadowed by the dramatic events involving Valentino Rossi
and Nicky Hayden
that ultimately determined the 2006 title winner.
in and was reunited with factory Ducati
team.
His pre-season form in testing for showed much promise, with Troy topping the timesheets at both Qatar
and Valencia. Even more remarkable is the fact that both he and Troy Corser
were lapping faster at Qatar than many MotoGP contenders from the previous season, despite MotoGP bikes being purpose built racing prototypes and Superbikes being based on road-going machines. Bayliss' good form, the defection of former GP stars to SBK and the looming capacity change in MotoGP has certainly contributed to the re-emergence of WSBK once again as a contender for the title of the premier motorcycle racing category.
Bayliss started in dominant fashion, leading the points table after the first 5 rounds with seven consecutive race wins and additional podiums. His form continued to the point that he went into round 10 at Lausitzring with a chance of clinching the title with 3 rounds to go. A fall in race one prevented this, but he only required a fourth place in any of the final 4 races to seal the title. Bayliss duly won the title at Imola
with a fifth place in Race 1, which was enough as James Toseland
did not win. He won race 2, to cement the title.
Although he scored an impressive win in the final MotoGP race of 2006 at Valencia, he continued to race in WSBK with the Ducati
team in .
On 1 April 2007, at Donington Park
, Bayliss crashed at Coppice corner on lap six of the first Superbike race of the day. His right hand was momentarily caught under the motorcycle during the crash, and the injury required the eventual surgical removal of a testicle
and of the intermediate and distal phalanges
of his little finger. Bayliss' injury prevented him from competing in the second Donington race. He finished the season fourth overall.
saw Bayliss continue racing for the factory Ducati team, riding the new Ducati 1098
. At the season opener at the Losail
circuit in Qatar
, Troy won the race one to give Ducati their first win with the new 1098 model. He also won both races at Philip Island on what was his final appearance at his home round. At Misano
he took his record to nine podiums in ten starts at the track. Conversely, his victory in race 1 at Donington Park
was his first win at the circuit. He came within three corners of clinching the title at Vallelunga
, but crashed out at a low-speed corner to ensure that Troy Corser
and Noriyuki Haga
retained a mathematical hope. He clinched the title in the next round by finishing 3rd at Magny Cours, and put the seal on it by winning race 2 – his 52nd World Superbike victory, in his 152nd start. He took a double victory in his final World Superbike meeting at Portimão
.
Bayliss tested a Ducati 1198 in a special private test at Mugello in May 2010, setting impressive times and leading to speculation that he would make a comeback to racing
in the domestic V8 Supercar
touring car series. He will be teamed with their regular driver Dean Fiore
at the Phillip Island 500 and Bathurst 1000
long distance events.
Motorcycle
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racer. During his career Bayliss won the Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
three times, as well as the British Superbike Championship and a MotoGP race, all with Ducati. He finished his career after winning the 2008 World Superbike title. His 52 World Superbike victories are second only to Carl Fogarty
Carl Fogarty
Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty is the most successful World Superbike racer of all time in terms of the number of championships and number of race wins...
.
Early life
Bayliss showed much promise as a youngster in the sport, however when he entered his teens his enthusiasm for racing waned. He commenced an apprenticeship as a spraypainter at Joe Berry's and commuted to work by bicycle. On this daily commute Bayliss would pass a motorcycle dealership and finally was tempted enough to obtain a loan to purchase a KawasakiKawasaki Heavy Industries
is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....
ZXR 750
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R
Kawasaki's ZX-7R, which replaced the more race-oriented ZXR-750, is the company's most recent 750cc class supersports bike. The ZX-7R was first made available to the public in 1995, and remained largely unchanged through its production, which ended in 2003....
on which he commenced racing. He won the first race he entered on the bike and performed well in subsequent events. As a result of this early success and despite the financial risk he was taking, Bayliss decided to compete in the Australian Supersport championship, Age 26.
Early career
After finishing as runner-up in the Australian supersport championship in 1995, Bayliss moved up to the Australian Superbikes series the next year, finishing third that year and second in 1997.His big break came that year – he was entered as a wildcard
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
for the 1997 Australian 250 Grand Prix riding for the Dutch Arie Molenaar Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
team. On a significantly underpowered machine compared to his competitors, Troy finished in sixth despite exiting the final corner in third place, such was the lack of power of his machine.
Bayliss's remarkable performance on a clearly underpowered machine earned him considerable attention, and he was subsequently offered a ride in the British
British Superbike
The British Superbike Championship is the leading road racing superbike championship in the United Kingdom.The championship is managed and organised by MotorSport Vision. The Series and Race Director is Stuart Higgs. Event marshals are provided by the Racesafe Marshals Association.Two annual...
championship with the new GSE Ducati team the next year. His first win came an in race 11 at Cadwell Park
Cadwell Park
Cadwell Park is a motor racing circuit in Lincolnshire, England, south of Louth. It is owned and operated by Jonathan Palmer's Motorsport Vision company....
, but a large number of crashes and mechanical failures prevented a serious title challenge. This changed in 1999, Bayliss beating Chris Walker
Chris Walker (motorcycle racer)
Chris Walker is a British motorcycle road racer. His nickname is The Stalker. He is a four-time runner-up in the British Superbike Championship, and a former race winner in the Superbike World Championship....
to the title.
Superbike World Championship
Bayliss began the season competing for Ducati in the USUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
's AMA Superbike Championship, but was called in to replace Carl Fogarty in the Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
when the latter was injured at Philip Island
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a motor racing racing circuit on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. The circuit was opened in 1956.-Road circuit:...
. Despite missing the first three rounds and having a poor start at his first race in Sugo, Bayliss had a creditable season, winning two races and earning sixth overall in the championship.
In the season Bayliss opened with four seconds in five races, and took his first victory in race 8 at Monza. His consistent performances and six race wins paved for the way for the championship title, defeating reigning champion Colin Edwards
Colin Edwards
Colin Edwards II nicknamed the Texas Tornado is an American professional motorcycle racer. He is a two time World Superbike champion and has competed in MotoGP since 2003, now riding for the Yamaha Tech 3 team in the 2011 season.-Early years:At the age of three, his Australian father, Colin...
. Bayliss clinched the title in the penultimate meeting at Assen
Assen
Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...
when Edwards broke down, however he failed to earn any points in the final meeting after crashing in race 1 and suffering a broken collarbone.
Bayliss started in dominant form breaking the record (at the time) for most race wins in a season, but Edwards thanks to his consistency in usually minimizing the points lost when Bayliss won by finishing second overturned the advantage, Edwards won his second title at a thrilling final round in Imola
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari is an auto racing circuit near the Italian town of Imola, east of Bologna and east of the Ferrari factory in Maranello....
. Bayliss crossed the line first in race one, but lost on aggregate, as the first part of race one being red flagged because of an oil leak by Peter Goddard
Peter Goddard (motorcycle racer)
Peter Goddard was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He resides in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Riding motorcycles since the age of 5, Goddard started his racing career on dirt tracks before making his debut on road circuits at Oran Park Raceway in 1984.- Dirt Track Racing Career...
's Benelli. Incidentally, Peter Goddard vacated his seat on the Suzuki superbike in the Australian series in 1997 and recommended Troy for his position.
In retrospect, the season had been lost partially due to mishaps created by his own team. Troy was injured at Brands Hatch when colliding with his teammate Ruben Xaus
Rubén Xaus
Rubén Xaus is a motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the Superbike World Championship. For 2009, he joins the new factory BMW team, his first ever campaign in WSBK on anything other than a Ducati. He was runner-up in this series in 2003, and spent the next two years in MotoGP with mixed...
, whilst Xaus was swerving to bring heat into his tyres, and after the Laguna Seca
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, USA....
round, Ducati changed the frame. This frame change would prove costly as Bayliss consistently complained that the bike didn't feel like the same machine he had been riding previously. It was only at the final round in Imola that the team reverted to the original frame. Bayliss was very competitive all weekend.
MotoGP
Both Bayliss and Edwards moved to MotoGP in 2003, and it was Bayliss who was initially more successful. In Ducati's first season in the class their bike was highly competitive, with Bayliss taking three third places and finishing sixth overall in the championship. He briefly led at Philip Island, BrnoMasaryk Circuit
The Masaryk circuit or Masarykring, now referred to as the Brno Circuit, refers two Czech racing circuits located close to the city of Brno.The original circuit was made up of public roads, and at its longest measured nearly...
and Welkom
Welkom
Welkom is a city in the Free State province of South Africa, located 160 kilometres northeast of Bloemfontein, the provincial capital. Welkom received municipal status in 1961 and was declared a city in 1968 on the 14th of February...
, and only narrowly losing the rookie of the year race to Nicky Hayden
Nicky Hayden
Nicholas "Nicky" Patrick Hayden , nicknamed the The Kentucky Kid, is an American professional motorcycle racer, who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2006.-Beginnings and AMA Championship:...
. Team-mate Loris Capirossi
Loris Capirossi
Loris Capirossi is a retired Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, who competed between and...
took their first win at the Circuit de Catalunya
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
.
2004 was a difficult year for the team however, with Bayliss only 14th in the standings. Despite (or perhaps due to) its prodigious straight-line speed the bike didn't handle well, with Bayliss often over-riding and crashing frequently, this led to Bayliss' subsequent sacking from the factory Ducati squad, a part of which Bayliss had been for five years previous. This move was considered an unpopular one by many, considering that neither Bayliss nor Capirossi were able to perform as well as they had the previous year.
According to some, confirmation that Bayliss' sacking was influenced by sponsorship pressure rather than any performance based reasons was seen in the appointment of Carlos Checa
Carlos Checa
Carlos "Charlie" Checa is a professional motorcycle road racer and winner of the 2011 Superbike World Championship. After racing in 500cc and MotoGP for over a decade, mostly on Honda and Yamaha machinery with and without full manufacturer support, he moved to the Superbike World Championship on a...
as Bayliss' replacement. However, Bayliss is much older than Capirossi, and had not been as close to him in 2004 as he had in 2003, so some questioned whether he had any more to offer the team.
However, good results near the end of the season earned him a ride with Sito Pons' Camel
Camel (cigarette)
Camel is a brand of cigarettes that was introduced by American company R.J. Reynolds Tobacco in the summer of 1913. Most current Camel cigarettes contain a blend of Turkish tobacco and Virginia tobacco. Early in 2008 the blend was changed as was the package design.-History:In 1913, R.J...
Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
team for 2005, but was not a frontrunner, despite promising speed shown in his first tests on the 2004 machine and Alex Barros
Alex Barros
Alex Barros is a Brazilian motorcycle road racer. After a long career in MotoGP, for 2006 he moved to the Superbike World Championship...
winning in Portugal
Autódromo do Estoril
The Autódromo do Estoril is a race course in Portugal, owned by state-run holding management company Parpública. Its length is . It was the home of the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996....
. A severely broken arm meant that Bayliss was unable to compete in the final six races, had he done so, the season ending Valencian Grand Prix
Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
The Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event held in Spain that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event takes place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo .-Multiple winners :...
would have been his 50th Grand Prix appearance. Bayliss did give an insight as to his inability to crack into the upper echelons of Grand Prix racing, describing the Honda MotoGP bike and MotoGP bikes in general as too inflexible, rigid, and like a 250 for his style.
After the success of Superbike, Ducati offered Bayliss a wildcard entry in the final MotoGP race of the year in Valencia, due to Sete Gibernau
Sete Gibernau
Manuel Sete Gibernau Bultó is a former Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His racing career spanned two different eras of motorcycle racing, beginning with the two-stroke-dominated period prior to the 2002 season, and the four-stroke MotoGP era...
being injured. Remarkably Bayliss qualified 2nd and led the whole race, which ended in a Ducati 1–2. His impressive victory was somewhat overshadowed by the dramatic events involving Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,...
and Nicky Hayden
Nicky Hayden
Nicholas "Nicky" Patrick Hayden , nicknamed the The Kentucky Kid, is an American professional motorcycle racer, who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2006.-Beginnings and AMA Championship:...
that ultimately determined the 2006 title winner.
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 49th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:A fourth world championship in a row for Honda's Mick Doohan with another dominating performance. He broke Giacomo Agostini's record for victories in one season with 12 wins. It... |
250cc | Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... |
MAL |
JPN 1997 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 1997 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on April 20, 1997 at the Suzuka Circuit.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
SPA 1997 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1997 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on May 4, 1997 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
ITA 1997 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1997 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth race of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on May 18, 1997 at the Mugello Circuit.- 500cc classification :- 250cc classification :- 125cc classification :... |
AUT 1997 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1997 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on June 1, 1997 at the A1-Ring.- 500cc classification :- 250cc classification :- 125cc classification :... |
FRA |
NED |
IMO |
GER 1997 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 1997 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on July 20, 1997 at the Nürburgring.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
BRA 1997 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1997 Rio de Janeiro motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on August 3, 1997 at the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:... |
GBR |
CZE 1997 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 1997 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on August 31, 1997 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic.- 500cc classification :- 250cc classification :... |
CAT 1997 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 1997 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on September 14, 1997 at the Circuit de Catalunya.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
INA |
AUS 1997 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1997 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 5 October 1997 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 6 |
27th | 10 | ||
| 2003 2003 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2003 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 55th F.I.M. Road racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Defending champion Valentino Rossi won his 3rd MotoGP championship in 2003, winning 9 races, highlighted by his win at Phillip Island where he was given a 10 second penalty for... |
MotoGP | Ducati | JPN 2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 4 -April 6, 2003 at Suzuka. The meeting was overshadowed by the death of Daijiro Kato in the MotoGP race, after he crashed at 130R and hit the barrier at high speed in the... 5 |
RSA 2003 South African motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 South African motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 25 - 27 April, 2003 at the Phakisa Freeway.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 4 |
SPA 2003 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 9 - 11 May, 2003 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.- MotoGP classification :-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 3 |
FRA 2003 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 23 - 25 May, 2003 at the Bugatti Circuit located in Le Mans, France.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... Ret |
ITA 2003 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 6 - 8 June, 2003 at the Mugello Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... Ret |
CAT 2003 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 13 - 15 June, 2003 at the Circuit de Catalunya located in Montmeló, catalonia, Spain.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classificaion:... 10 |
NED 2003 Dutch TT The 2003 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 - 28 June, 2003 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 9 |
GBR 2003 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 11 - 13 July, 2003 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 5 |
GER 2003 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 25 - 27 July, 2003 at the Sachsenring.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 3 |
CZE 2003 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 15-17 August 2003 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... 3 |
POR 2003 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 5 - 7 September, 2003 at the Autódromo do Estoril.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 6 |
BRA 2003 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Rio de Janeiro motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of September 18–20, 2003 at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... 10 |
PAC 2003 Pacific motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Pacific motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 3 - 5 October, 2003 at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... Ret |
MAL 2003 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 10 - 12 October, 2003 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... 9 |
AUS 2003 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 17–19 October 2003 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... Ret |
VAL 2003 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of October 31 - November 2, 2003 at the Circuit de Valencia.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... 7 |
6th | 128 | |
| 2004 2004 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2004 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 56th F.I.M. Road racing World Championship season.-Season summary:At the end of 2003, HRC and Valentino Rossi had parted ways, and HRC held Rossi to the letter of their contract which stipulated he could not ride another manufacturer's machine... |
MotoGP | Ducati | RSA 2004 South African motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 South African motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16–18 April 2004 at Welkom.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 14 |
SPA 2004 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of April 30-May 2, 2004 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... Ret |
FRA 2004 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 14 -May 16, 2004 at the Bugatti Circuit located in Le Mans, France.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... 8 |
ITA 2004 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 4 -June 6, 2004 at the Mugello Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... 4 |
CAT 2004 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 11 -June 13, 2004 at the Circuit de Catalunya located in Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... Ret |
NED 2004 Dutch TT The 2004 Dutch TT was the sixth round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 24 -June 26, 2004 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... Ret |
BRA 2004 Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Rio de Janeiro motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of July 2–4, 2004 at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... Ret |
GER 2004 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16 -July 18, 2004 at the Sachsenring.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... Ret |
GBR 2004 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 23 -July 25, 2004 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 5 |
CZE 2004 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 20 -August 22, 2004 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... Ret |
POR 2004 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 3 -September 5, 2004 at the Autódromo do Estoril.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 8 |
JPN 2004 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 17 -September 19, 2004 at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... Ret |
QAT 2004 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of September 30-October 2, 2004 at the Losail International Circuit. It was the first running of the event.-MotoGP classification:... Ret |
MAL 2004 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 8 -October 10, 2004 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... 10 |
AUS 2004 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 15–17 October 2004 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... 9 |
VAL 2004 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 29 -October 31, 2004 at the Circuit de Valencia.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 3 |
14th | 71 | |
| 2005 2005 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2005 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 57th F.I.M. Road racing World Championship season.-Season summary:The 2005 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season began on April 10 at Jerez and closing on November 6 at Valencia... |
MotoGP | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
SPA 2005 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 8 -April 10, 2005 at Jerez.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 6 |
POR 2005 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 15 -April 17, 2005 at the Autódromo do Estoril.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 11 |
CHN 2005 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2005 at the Shanghai International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... Ret |
FRA 2005 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 13 -May 15, 2005 at the Bugatti Circuit located in Le Mans, France.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... 10 |
ITA 2005 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 3 -June 5, 2005 at the Mugello Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 13 |
CAT 2005 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 10 -June 12, 2005 at the Circuit de Catalunya located in Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... 8 |
NED 2005 Dutch TT The 2005 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 23 -June 25, 2005 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... 11 |
USA 2005 United States motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 United States motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 8 -July 10, 2005 at Laguna Seca. Only MotoGP class raced here because of the Californian law on air pollution, which forbids 2-stroke engines in the state.-MotoGP... 6 |
GBR 2005 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 22 -24 July 2005 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... Ret |
GER 2005 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 29 -July 31, 2005 at the Sachsenring.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... Ret |
CZE 2005 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -August 28, 2005 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... 9 |
JPN 2005 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16 -September 18, 2005 at the Twin Ring Motegi citcuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
MAL 2005 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2005 Motorally Championship. It took place on the weekend of 23 -September 25, 2005 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
QAT 2005 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of September 29-October 1, 2005 at the Losail International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
AUS 2005 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 13–15 October 2005 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
TUR 2005 Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 21 -October 23, 2005 at the Istanbul Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
VAL |
15th | 54 |
| 2006 2006 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2006 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 58th F.I.M. Road racing World Championship season.-Season summary:The 2006 MotoGP season was one of the closest battles and most thrilling in recent memory in which Honda's Nicky Hayden didn't claim the championship from Valentino Rossi until the... |
MotoGP | Ducati | SPA 2006 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the first race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of March 24–26, 2006, at the Jerez circuit.-Moto GP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
QAT 2006 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the second race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 6 –April 8, 2006 at the Losail Circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:-125cc Classification:... |
TUR 2006 Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of April 28–30, 2006, at the Istanbul Park circuit. The thrilling race saw Australian Casey Stoner almost grab his first win before being beaten at the final... |
CHN 2006 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 12 –May 14, 2006 at the Shanghai International Circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
FRA 2006 French motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 19 –May 21, 2006 at the Le Mans Bugatti circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
ITA 2006 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 2 –June 4, 2006 at the Mugello Circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:-125cc Classification:... |
CAT |
NED 2006 Dutch TT The 2006 Dutch TT was the eighth round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 22 -June 24, 2006 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.- MotoGP classification :-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
GBR 2006 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2006 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of June 30-July 2, 2006 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
GER 2006 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2006 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 14 -July 16, 2006 at the Sachsenring.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-References:... |
USA 2006 United States motorcycle Grand Prix The 2006 United States motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 21 –July 23, 2006 at the Laguna Seca circuit.-Moto GP Classification:... |
CZE 2006 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2006 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of August 18–20, 2006 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
MAL 2006 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2006 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 8 -September 10, 2006 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
AUS 2006 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth race of the 2006 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15–17 September 2006 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-Moto GP Classification:... |
JPN 2006 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 22 –September 24, 2006 at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
POR 2006 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 13 –October 15, 2006 at the Estoril circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
VAL 2006 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 27 –October 29, 2006 at the Valencia circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:... 1 |
19th | 25 |
Superbike World Championship return
After a rather unsuccessful journey in MotoGP and a particularly disappointing 2005 season, Bayliss returned to the Superbike World ChampionshipSuperbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
in and was reunited with factory Ducati
Ducati Motor Holding
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. is a motorcycle manufacturer in Bologna, Italy. It produces motorcycles for both road use and motorcycle racing.- History :...
team.
His pre-season form in testing for showed much promise, with Troy topping the timesheets at both Qatar
Losail International Circuit
Losail International Circuit is a motor racing circuit located just outside Doha in the Persian Gulf State of Qatar.Built in just under a year by 1,000 workers at the cost of $US 58 million, the track opened in 2004 to the inaugural Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar, won by Sete Gibernau...
and Valencia. Even more remarkable is the fact that both he and Troy Corser
Troy Corser
Troy Gordon Corser is a professional motorcycle road racer, the and Superbike World champion....
were lapping faster at Qatar than many MotoGP contenders from the previous season, despite MotoGP bikes being purpose built racing prototypes and Superbikes being based on road-going machines. Bayliss' good form, the defection of former GP stars to SBK and the looming capacity change in MotoGP has certainly contributed to the re-emergence of WSBK once again as a contender for the title of the premier motorcycle racing category.
Bayliss started in dominant fashion, leading the points table after the first 5 rounds with seven consecutive race wins and additional podiums. His form continued to the point that he went into round 10 at Lausitzring with a chance of clinching the title with 3 rounds to go. A fall in race one prevented this, but he only required a fourth place in any of the final 4 races to seal the title. Bayliss duly won the title at Imola
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari is an auto racing circuit near the Italian town of Imola, east of Bologna and east of the Ferrari factory in Maranello....
with a fifth place in Race 1, which was enough as James Toseland
James Toseland
James Michael Toseland is a former English motorcycle racer. Toseland was the World Superbike Champion on a Ten Kate Honda, who also won the Superbike World Championship on a Ducati. He is one of only two men, the other being Troy Corser, to have won the Superbike World Championship for two...
did not win. He won race 2, to cement the title.
Although he scored an impressive win in the final MotoGP race of 2006 at Valencia, he continued to race in WSBK with the Ducati
Ducati Motor Holding
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. is a motorcycle manufacturer in Bologna, Italy. It produces motorcycles for both road use and motorcycle racing.- History :...
team in .
On 1 April 2007, at Donington Park
Donington Park
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...
, Bayliss crashed at Coppice corner on lap six of the first Superbike race of the day. His right hand was momentarily caught under the motorcycle during the crash, and the injury required the eventual surgical removal of a testicle
Testicle
The testicle is the male gonad in animals. Like the ovaries to which they are homologous, testes are components of both the reproductive system and the endocrine system...
and of the intermediate and distal phalanges
Phalanx bones
In anatomy, phalanx bones are those that form the fingers and toes. In primates such as humans and monkeys, the thumb and big toe have two phalanges, while the other fingers and toes consist of three. Phalanges are classified as long bones.The phalanges do not have individual names...
of his little finger. Bayliss' injury prevented him from competing in the second Donington race. He finished the season fourth overall.
saw Bayliss continue racing for the factory Ducati team, riding the new Ducati 1098
Ducati 1098
The Ducati 1098 is a sport bike manufactured by the Italian motorcycle company Ducati since 2007. There were three different versions, called the 1098, 1098S, and 1098R...
. At the season opener at the Losail
Losail International Circuit
Losail International Circuit is a motor racing circuit located just outside Doha in the Persian Gulf State of Qatar.Built in just under a year by 1,000 workers at the cost of $US 58 million, the track opened in 2004 to the inaugural Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar, won by Sete Gibernau...
circuit in Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
, Troy won the race one to give Ducati their first win with the new 1098 model. He also won both races at Philip Island on what was his final appearance at his home round. At Misano
Misano World Circuit
The Misano World Circuit and before 2006 called Circuito Internazionale Santamonica, is an Italian racetrack located next to the town of Misano Adriatico in the frazione of Santamonica. Originally designed in 1969 as a length of , it hosted its first event in 1972...
he took his record to nine podiums in ten starts at the track. Conversely, his victory in race 1 at Donington Park
Donington Park
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...
was his first win at the circuit. He came within three corners of clinching the title at Vallelunga
Vallelunga
Vallelunga is a part of the metropolitan area of Rome, Italy.- See also :* Autodromo Vallelunga...
, but crashed out at a low-speed corner to ensure that Troy Corser
Troy Corser
Troy Gordon Corser is a professional motorcycle road racer, the and Superbike World champion....
and Noriyuki Haga
Noriyuki Haga
, is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. Haga has been runner-up in the Superbike World Championship three times, and has finished 3rd in the series four times....
retained a mathematical hope. He clinched the title in the next round by finishing 3rd at Magny Cours, and put the seal on it by winning race 2 – his 52nd World Superbike victory, in his 152nd start. He took a double victory in his final World Superbike meeting at Portimão
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve commonly referred to as Portimao Circuit is a race circuit located in Portimão, Portugal. With a total cost of €195 million , the project includes a karting track, technology park, five-star hotel, sports complex and apartments.Construction was finished in...
.
Bayliss tested a Ducati 1198 in a special private test at Mugello in May 2010, setting impressive times and leading to speculation that he would make a comeback to racing
World Superbike Championship
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)| Year | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||
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| 2008 2008 Superbike World Championship season The 2008 World Superbike racing season was the 21st season of the Superbike World Championship. Corona Extra ceased to be the championship's title sponsor, as it had been since 1998... |
Ducati | QAT 2008 Losail Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Losail Superbike World Championship round was the opening round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of February 21–23, 2008 at the 5.38 km Losail International Circuit in Qatar.... 1 |
QAT 2008 Losail Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Losail Superbike World Championship round was the opening round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of February 21–23, 2008 at the 5.38 km Losail International Circuit in Qatar.... 4 |
AUS 2008 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round was the 2nd round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 29 February-2 March 2008, at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit near Cowes, Victoria, Australia.... 1 |
AUS 2008 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round was the 2nd round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 29 February-2 March 2008, at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit near Cowes, Victoria, Australia.... 1 |
SPA 2008 Valencia Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Valencia Superbike World Championship round was the 3rd round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took take place on the weekend of April 4-6, 2008, at the Circuit de Valencia in Valencia, Spain.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
SPA 2008 Valencia Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Valencia Superbike World Championship round was the 3rd round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took take place on the weekend of April 4-6, 2008, at the Circuit de Valencia in Valencia, Spain.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
NED 2008 Assen Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Assen Superbike World Championship round was the 4th round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 25-27, 2008, at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
NED 2008 Assen Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Assen Superbike World Championship round was the 4th round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 25-27, 2008, at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
ITA 2008 Monza Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the fifth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 9–11, 2008 at the Monza circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 3 |
ITA 2008 Monza Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the fifth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 9–11, 2008 at the Monza circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... Ret |
USA 2008 Miller Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Miller Superbike World Championship round was the sixth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008, at the Salt Lake City circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... Ret |
USA 2008 Miller Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Miller Superbike World Championship round was the sixth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008, at the Salt Lake City circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 22 |
GER 2008 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round was the seventh round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 13-15, 2008, at the Nürburgring.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
GER 2008 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round was the seventh round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 13-15, 2008, at the Nürburgring.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 4 |
SMR 2008 Misano Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Misano Superbike World Championship round was the eighth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 27-29, 2008, at the Misano Adriatico circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 3 |
SMR 2008 Misano Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Misano Superbike World Championship round was the eighth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 27-29, 2008, at the Misano Adriatico circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 3 |
CZE 2008 Brno Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Brno Superbike World Championship round was the ninth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of July 18-20, 2008, at the Masaryk Circuit circuit located in Brno.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
CZE 2008 Brno Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Brno Superbike World Championship round was the ninth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of July 18-20, 2008, at the Masaryk Circuit circuit located in Brno.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
GBR 2008 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round was the tenth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of August 1-3, 2008, at the Brands Hatch circuit. The round was marred by the death of Craig Jones during the Supersport race.-Superbike race 1... 2 |
GBR 2008 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round was the tenth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of August 1-3, 2008, at the Brands Hatch circuit. The round was marred by the death of Craig Jones during the Supersport race.-Superbike race 1... 11 |
EUR 2008 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round was the eleventh round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 5-7 September 2008, at the Donington Park circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
EUR 2008 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round was the eleventh round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 5-7 September 2008, at the Donington Park circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... Ret |
ITA 2008 Vallelunga Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Vallelunga Superbike World Championship round was the twelfth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of September 19-21, 2008, at the Vallelunga circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 6 |
ITA 2008 Vallelunga Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Vallelunga Superbike World Championship round was the twelfth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of September 19-21, 2008, at the Vallelunga circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 16 |
FRA 2008 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round was the thirteenth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 3-5, 2008, at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 3 |
FRA 2008 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round was the thirteenth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 3-5, 2008, at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
POR 2008 Portimão Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Portimão Superbike World Championship round was the last round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 31-November 2, 2008, at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
POR 2008 Portimão Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Portimão Superbike World Championship round was the last round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 31-November 2, 2008, at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
1st | 460 | |
Touring Cars
Bayliss has since embarked on a new career after signing to drive as co-driver for Triple F RacingTriple F Racing
Triple F Racing is an Australian motor racing team that is competing in the International V8 Supercars Championship. The team is today based on the Gold Coast in Queenland but continues to have strong links with the team's original home in Perth, Western Australia.The team was formed by the West...
in the domestic V8 Supercar
V8 Supercar
V8 Supercars is a touring car racing category based in Australia and run as an International Series under Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile regulations...
touring car series. He will be teamed with their regular driver Dean Fiore
Dean Fiore
Dean Fiore Dean Fiore Dean Fiore (born December 1, 1983 in Kalgoorlie Western Australia is an Australian racing driver. Fiore presently races for his own team, Triple F Racing, a satellite operation of Paul Morris Motorsport in the 2009 V8 Supercar Championship Series....
at the Phillip Island 500 and Bathurst 1000
Bathurst 1000
The Bathurst 1000 is a touring car race held annually at Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia...
long distance events.