Troy Bayliss
Troy Bayliss began testing the Desmosedici GP9 yesterday alongside the factory test rider Vittoriano Guareschi at Mugello yesterday.
Bayliss was on-board the 800cc machine for the first time after being drafted in to test for the Ducati MotoGP team and said,
“This is literally the first time I’ve ridden a motorcycle since we unveiled the 1198 after the end of last season at Portimao.
It was nice to shake off a bit of rust and with Mugello being such a physical circuit it was a good work-out.
The last time I rode a GP machine was at Valencia, which was the 900cc, but the 800cc isn’t exactly lacking in power and I just spent today getting a feel for it.
I can’t wait to get back out there and hopefully by the end of the session I’ll be able to give some useful feedback to Felipe (Prezioso- the technical director).”
This is the first outing for Bayliss since retiring from the World Superbike series after winning the championship last season.
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