Damn, you can't lie, they say, and in the case of the Bayliss family, this seems to be true. Indeed, the links which unite the Australian and Ducati are still as strong and the latest special version of a Panigale V2, presented with great fanfare on the Assen track which hosts the WSBK this weekend, proves it. But the glorious past and the friendly and grateful present also prepare for a future that the parties hope will be bright. So, if you liked Troy, you might also have a crush on Oli…
We apparently aren't done with family Bayliss and it's a redundancy that we won't complain about. In fact, the son Oli prepares to follow in his famous father's footsteps Troy. He finished 2nd in the Australian Supersport Championship in 2020. This year, the 17-year-old is driving a Ducati V4R in his father's Superbike team DesmoSport and he is fifth overall after four races.
So, we wonder when we will see Oli Bayliss in the Superbike World Championship. “ Give us a little more time, we have some ideas for the near future ", declared the Ducati sporting director, Paolo ciabatti which therefore confirms the intention. “ We have a plan for him, although it's not set yet. I have known Oli since he was born and my relationship with Troy goes far beyond professional collaboration. I remember this little guy with the same blue eyes as his father who put the tricycle aside when he was two years old. Oli is a clone of his father! Troy gave him a lot of advice ».
Bayliss: “le plan est qu’il finisse ses études”
« The plan is for him to finish his studies », added Troy on speedweek. " He still has two months, which is very important. We could have gone to Europe two years ago. In 2016, Ben Henry and I founded the DesmoSport Ducati team, at that time Oli was already riding the 300. In my heart it was clear to me that if he was fast, he would ride for us. But I also knew I wouldn't let him ride with us if he wasn't fast. Just because I have a team doesn't mean it automatically rolls for me. Fortunately, he has proven himself and won every class so far. But he is an independent person with his own ideas. I like to help him on his way, there's not much more I can do ". But it's already not bad.
