WSBK » Bayliss plots farewell glory

Noooo!!!

Oh well maybe he can go on to eclipse Foggy before the end, he deserves it for sure.
SBK wont be the same without him, we need more Aussies on the grid how about Jamie Stauffer? that'd be cool.

Oh I hope not! I was torn this season as I wanted a brit to win it with Toesland, but Baylis has to be my fav rider in WSBK...

Shame he might have too much of a bike advantage this year. But no matter what , Sir Troy of Bayliss, motorcycle god.

we need baliss in supers, a fantastic rider and great character, lets see if he can take NINE wins in one season then he can count them on both hands!

that is so fkin funny,brought a smile to my face anyway

I don't know whether they've sorted out the engine \ pistons with 1200cc motor, but I'm sure they won't have the advantage 'chu' thinks. I just wonder if Ducati isn't thinking of turning the 'ecu power' to a capable \ competitive mode, at start of season..bearing in mind that everyone knows that Ducati are being monitored by all parties, from FIM to Francis Bata et al, craftily doing just enough to ward off suspiscion of holding any power back on the 1200 but competing 'equally' with the 1000cc fours. So, with couple critical races to go, everything about 'equal'..Ducati then switch to the pukka race ecu, trick traction etc and 1098 wins champ on debut and tearfulBaylis retires champ. Magic

everything comes to an end but WSB without Bayliss on the grid will be an empty place. I hope he finishes his career on the top podium with or without the help of the new bike.

Personally I'd like to see Bayliss win the title this year, but want to dispel the 1200cc 'advantage' theory. Let's face it, the 1200cc will be practiacally standard with a few trick bits, whereas the R1's and Gixxer's are nothing like standard. Go Troy!!

I hope that Bayliss doesnt win.A 39 year old winning??? we need young blood not all these old motogp losers in their.If Bayliss is such a legend why did he win only 1 moto gp race.Elias has won 1 moto gp and he's not a legend.
Also with bikes being equal Bayliss cant handle pressure,just crashes.
But, i will say what a great character he is,and wish him all the best in retirement at the end of 2008. Not as champion though,hope Haga wins,doubt it though.

simon you're on crack.. Sure WSBK can use some new blood, but "Bayliss cant handle pressure"? Give me a break. The guy's at least 20+ HP down on the fours, and he still manages to win lots of races. Not to mention he got taken out from behind one time. Even Dozeland crashed a few times, and he still has all 10 fingers.

He's not a legend for his motoGP record, he's a legend because he's one of the fiercest on the track, yet the most likeable off it. Also, you're wrong about Elias too- he's legendary... for taking out other riders