Stoner, and now Bayliss

12-05-2010, 08:20 PM

Those chaps at Visordown are busy bees this week!

TRIPLE WORLD Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss is seriously contemplating a return to competitive racing, with a view to topping Carl Fogarty's race-winning record, the Australian has revealed.

Speaking to American website SuperbikePlanet.com, Bayliss confessed he believes he quit the sport too early and is missing the buzz of competitive motorcycle racing.

"All I can say is that I am going back to ride the bike again," Bayliss said, "and I am thinking about starting again, honestly."

It's not as though Bayliss hasn't tried to get his racing fix elsewhere; since retiring at the end of 2008 the former Ducati man has tried his hand at racing V8 cars in Australia, with some degree of success. However, it seems Bayliss is itching to get back on two wheels.

"I quit too early," Bayliss told SuperbikePlanet. "I'm pissed off because I stopped one championship short of Fogarty and I'm seven wins down on him.

"I'm not joking," he said. "This is basically all I want to say for now. If I do come back, I should be on a Ducati."

Bloody hell. What a day: Cameron to PM, Stoner to Honda and Bayliss back in WSB?

Good Lord, it's all too much. I'm off for a lie down.

Goodnight.

Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...#ixzz0nkE1GywY

13-05-2010, 11:44 PM

Bayliss tried the 1198 "laboratory" yesterday, so rumors of a return are definitely getting stronger..http://www.motoblog.it/galleria/big/...s-al-mugello/1

14-05-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Pomp1

Bayliss tried the 1198 "laboratory" yesterday, so rumors of a return are definitely getting stronger..http://www.motoblog.it/galleria/big/...s-al-mugello/1

Now I dont want to look too deep into it, but why has he got a Premier helmet in the first pic and a Nolan in the second?

14-05-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by neilbaldry

Now I dont want to look too deep into it, but why has he got a Premier helmet in the first pic and a Nolan in the second?

Good call Neil

14-05-2010, 12:00 PM

Considering he used to wear Suomi's.

Capo · 14-05-2010, 12:01 PM

Niether are 'decorated', perhaps he was testing helmets as well

14-05-2010, 12:03 PM

Indeed, I was just thinking maybe when he retired, maybe his Suomi sponsorship stopped aswel?

Capo · 14-05-2010, 12:16 PM

The fact that he is testing helmets to find the best suitable rather than accepting what the highest sponsor provides, says a lot for the man.

12-05-2010, 08:20 PM	#1
neilbaldry Guest Posts: n/a	Stoner, and now Bayliss Those chaps at Visordown are busy bees this week! TRIPLE WORLD Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss is seriously contemplating a return to competitive racing, with a view to topping Carl Fogarty's race-winning record, the Australian has revealed. Speaking to American website SuperbikePlanet.com, Bayliss confessed he believes he quit the sport too early and is missing the buzz of competitive motorcycle racing. "All I can say is that I am going back to ride the bike again," Bayliss said, "and I am thinking about starting again, honestly." It's not as though Bayliss hasn't tried to get his racing fix elsewhere; since retiring at the end of 2008 the former Ducati man has tried his hand at racing V8 cars in Australia, with some degree of success. However, it seems Bayliss is itching to get back on two wheels. "I quit too early," Bayliss told SuperbikePlanet. "I'm pissed off because I stopped one championship short of Fogarty and I'm seven wins down on him. "I'm not joking," he said. "This is basically all I want to say for now. If I do come back, I should be on a Ducati." Bloody hell. What a day: Cameron to PM, Stoner to Honda and Bayliss back in WSB? Good Lord, it's all too much. I'm off for a lie down. Goodnight. Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...#ixzz0nkE1GywY

13-05-2010, 11:44 PM	#2
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Bayliss tried the 1198 "laboratory" yesterday, so rumors of a return are definitely getting stronger..http://www.motoblog.it/galleria/big/...s-al-mugello/1

14-05-2010, 12:00 PM	#5
neilbaldry Guest Posts: n/a	Considering he used to wear Suomi's.

14-05-2010, 12:01 PM	#6
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	Niether are 'decorated', perhaps he was testing helmets as well

14-05-2010, 12:03 PM	#7
neilbaldry Guest Posts: n/a	Indeed, I was just thinking maybe when he retired, maybe his Suomi sponsorship stopped aswel?

14-05-2010, 12:16 PM	#8
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	The fact that he is testing helmets to find the best suitable rather than accepting what the highest sponsor provides, says a lot for the man.