Bayliss back to WSBK confirmed!
 

Yes folks it's confirmed finally, Troy is coming back! It's on Ducati.com and I got the confirmation letter from Duc UK today also!

I hope everyone out there is as excited as I am to see that Troy will be flying the flag again. He's got to be one of the most determined, exciting riders out there and truly a legend for Ducati.

I guess this puts to rest all the rubbish about Troy falling out with the factory. (I for one knew that was total bull anyway!)

Number 2 rider is Lorenzo Lanzi (not a huge surprise eh?) a star for the future we hope!

A real big thanks should go out to James Toseland for the effort he has put in this year and obviously for winning the championship last year. It's a shame to see him go but we'll be keeping a close eye on his career.:(

When I get confirmation on the other GP rider (can't really say right now, i'll get in trouble) i'll let you all know.

Martin;)

Oh yes Oh yes Oh yes!!! :D

It will be good to see the two Troys battle out in WSBK on competitive rides. I just hope Toseland can also get a competitive ride for next year.

And that's another damn minichamps bike to buy for next year. #21 999.

:lol::lol:

....I can already see a 999R Bayliss Rep on the cards from Ducati let alone a minichamps model, better get my name down for one!

Good to see Troy back, but I think letting JT go is a mistake. Troy has only a few seasons left to race whereas James has 10+ left.

Excellent news!

Wicked - Troy is THE MAN

Took you long enough Tony to jump on this thread!!

What a line up next year, the young pup in Lanzi and the die hard Bayliss

Spot on. Does that mean Lavilla in BSB again with GSE???

And this second GP rider - Laconi???

Or GSE in WSB aswell as BSB?

I've really not heard anything about Laconi!

For sure he'll get a job no problem but I have no idea (as yet) where.

Word is, that if Vermeulen goes to GP's there could be an opening for Toseland! Dunno what would happen if CV stays and so does Muggers. That option could dry up. I expect we'll here at the end of the season if CV does well on the Camel.

Toesland has also been given America as an option with the Ducati team but he wants (obviously) to stay in WSBK. It would be nice if Ducati ran a third (and fourth) rider. Wishful thinking I know. It's never gonna happen but I think Steve M is bang on - Toesland is worth another chance EASY. He's a consistent top 5 runner at least! However we all know that the business / sponsorship etc etc etc behind Ducati & WSBK will dictate differently. It's a cut-throat biz at the sharp end of the game! Wins and manufacturer championships are the name of the game.

I hope we find out all the finer details soon. It's going to be a long off-season waiting for this to begin!

Martin

I've always wanted to see the two Troy's at it with both of them on competitive machinery!

Bayliss is my favourite rider though, Corser a close second.

I will, once again, be an avid Ducati WSB supporter :D

BRING IT ON!!!

Troy might find the one make tyres a bit of a laugh.

How long is it until the first rece?

;)

February 25th in Qatar, according to Ducati.com:)

Hi Martin, It's Troy here :D

:lol: :lol:

Yeh, laugh it up! I should have known you and Scottch would have been up to something! :D

Don't worry mate, revenge is a sweeeeeet dish served VERY cold! :lol:

Your time will come:roll:

Anyway back to the REAL Bayliss, good news!:sing:

Mart

Welcome back Troy.

As for JT good luck for the future. Enjoyed you're tussle with Haga this year at Assen.

Clint.

"I'm your biggest fan" :D

Sorry, I thought it was funny. I had a hard time keeping a straight face :D

I can't wait to see the 999 get BEASTED next year by a Bayliss on a mission!

#21 on a Ducati !!!! A winning combination for 2006 ;)

Or will he keep 12 now he's ridden with it for 3 years?

I hope he does :D

I think Lanzi will kick his arse if he's allowed to. No more special tyres, so he's got to get to grips with things fast. Look at ex GP riders in the WSB paddock that have done nothing at all this year.

Yep,I agree,Lanzi loved it being in the top team.I expect big things from him next year.

Ducati MUST win WSB in 2006, but ...
 

... Corse knew they were up against it in 2005 and tried to get Bayliss to lead the charge with Hodgson as No2 - neither would have it. 2006 IMHO is going to be even harder now the IL4s are finally sorted and Troy - much as I love him - is in it for only one thing - to look after his family. The playing field, so long in Ducati's favour is not that way anymore. 1000cc 4s against twins is no contest really. Toseland with Honda will be on a mission. Haga has finally sorted the Yamaha. Corser and Suzuki are pretty near perfect over a season. Pirelli can't make a tyre that works for a V twin as well as the hords of 4s ... GOD I'm depressed already :(

Er..............how many races did the 999 win this year in WSB?

With proper tyres it won the BSB against 2yrs worth of sorted GSXR, a big bang R1, and the manic zx10, not least the mighty HRC and Michelins......

Your right the playing field was so biased for the old shape, but facts is facts!:D;)

Personally i think Bayliss is such a yesterday move! Id have gone for Lavilla into factory WSB with lanzi.

He knows the bike, the tracks, on a crest of a wave,......even Pirellis are nearly getting there..........:o

... yer right, but the 999 didn't win the championship. Look how many BSB wins HRC got with the Blade and they didn't win either. This one tyre rule is really hurting Ducati in WSB.

It is about consistancy...........

You just don't get it!!!! In BSB they can alter a tyre to suite riders and bikes needs. WSB they have got to alter the bike. Hodgy really only won WSB on the 999 because Michelin provided him with a tyre the could give him the feel from the front that the 999 couldn't.

[Edited on 15-10-2005 by Jon]