Bayliss Pt. Deux

I'm sorry to harp on about this, but Bayliss just completed the first day of his 'test' of a factory Ducati Xerox/xoreX 1198 (R-series) superbike @ Mugello. After being off a bike for over 18 months, Bayliss put in best lap of 1:59.9, which is over 1/2 second (or 6/10th of a second if you want to get all mathematical-n-shit) than current factory Ducati riders Haga and Fabrizio managed earlier this year at a test at the same track

You'll also notice in the pictures (both of which taken at the same test) that Bayliss is sporting 2 different brands of helmets...sorting out a new helmet sponsor?

From WorldSBK.com...Regarding an eventual return to the track for Bayliss, team manager Ernesto Marinelli refused to make any significant comments, declaring: "Hold on, this is an important decision that we will eventually leave up to Troy. It's clear that for him the door is always open".

The next time Bayliss will ride the Ducati will be at Misano during World Ducati Week from 10 to 13 June.

T...out.