Bayliss Pt. Deux
I'm sorry to harp on about this, but this is pretty diaper-poopin' impressive. Troy Bayliss just completed the first day of his 'test' of a factory Ducati Xerox/xoreX 1198 (R-series) superbike @ Mugello. After being off a bike for over 18 months, Bayliss put in best lap of 1:59.9, which is over 1/2 second (or 6/10th of a second if you want to get all mathematical-n-shit) quicker than current factory Ducati riders Haga and Fabrizio managed to noodle their asses around the same track at a test earlier this year
You'll also notice in the pictures (both of which taken at the same test) that Bayliss is sporting 2 different brands of helmets...sorting out a new helmet sponsor?
From WorldSBK.com...Regarding an eventual return to the track for Bayliss, team manager Ernesto Marinelli refused to make any significant comments, declaring: "Hold on, this is an important decision that we will eventually leave up to Troy. It's clear that for him the door is always open".
The next time Bayliss will ride the Ducati will be at Misano during World Ducati Week from 10 to 13 June.
T...out.
PS...does anyone have a hook-up for ZX12R clutch baskets? Mine just shit the bed...again.
3 comments:
Thanks Tom!
God, I'm gonna sound like SUCH a dick here but this is a pet peave of mine........I work in the racing industry and am at a major track a couple times a month around the country. That said, the track could EASILY be .2- 2 seconds faster or slower on any given day for a ton of reasons. Amount of rubber, ambient temp, track temp, wind etc.
(I'm an asshole....)
~I think is sad for Ducati not to be able to find a young man with so much money they spent in racing.... is like Honda Asking for Doohan to come race again....
maybe the 1398cc solution is better.....
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