It is a movement that has become fatal. When you leave the world of Grand Prix to join the world of Superbike, it is almost impossible to retrace your steps. Already, those who have built their track record are no longer able to get onto the MotoGP starting grid... Chaz Davies, official Ducati rider in WSBK understood this. For him, mass is said, at 31 years old. As a result, the feat achieved by a certain Troy bayliss who taught the elite drivers a lesson in a memorable Valencia Grand Prix will never happen again...
At least this is what the Welshman is convinced of who declares on Motoracing : " I think that Troy Bayliss achieved something in 2006 that will remain unique. Because today's machines are more complex. Tires and electronics have come a long way since those days. Having complete control of the system as a whole is essential. It's no longer enough to arrive and fight with good pilots ».
The one who will have as a teammate Alvaro Bautista in 2019 on the new Panigale V4R claims 29 victories in Superbike, taken with three different brands: Ducati, BMW and Aprilia. Not bad, but not enough to attract MotoGP: “ for some of the sporting directors in the MotoGP paddock, I was already too old five years ago. I will be considered a retiree at 34,” said Chaz Davies who signed for two more seasons in the category. “ Of course, my desire to go there is still alive. But I think I can hardly find a place in MotoGP, in a team that allows me to play my card.”
He finishes : " I think that in fifteen years, when I am a veteran, I will be sorry for not having had the chance to race a few years in MotoGP ". He still has to overcome Jonathan Rhea and his Kawasaki with his new Ducati to keep him busy…
