Bad start to the season for Bayliss

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by Nev.., Jan 11, 2008.

  1. Nev..

    Nev.. Guest

    Report in the paper that Troy Bayliss has broken his collarbone in an
    accident during testing at Phillip Island.
     
    Nev.., Jan 11, 2008
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  2. Nev..

    Biggus :) Guest

    such a shame... heart broken.


    Broken collarbone dashes Bayliss championship hopes
    article: Print Craig Duff

    January 11, 2008 12:00am
    A CRACKED collarbone may have ended Troy Bayliss's dreams of a third
    World Superbike championship before the 2008 season has even started.

    The Australian was testing his Ducati 1098 at Phillip Island yesterday
    when the rear tyre lost traction and he flipped over the bars at the
    90km/h MG corner.

    His machine then barrelled into the side of Kawasaki rider Regis
    Laconi.

    The Frenchman was unscathed in the fall and rushed to check on
    Bayliss, who took a minute to get to his feet.

    A composed but tight-lipped Bayliss confirmed he had cracked his right
    clavicle.

    "It looks that way, yeah," Bayliss said, holding an icepack on the
    injury as he walked unaided to a car for the trip to Melbourne for
    x-rays.

    Doctors said yesterday afternoon he'd chipped his clavicle near the
    sternum.

    The injury will not be plated, with Bayliss told to rest for 21 days
    before contemplating a return to riding.

    With the first round of the 15-round championship to be held at Qatar
    on February 23, Bayliss's bones are unlikely to healed enough for him
    to be competitive, given the upper body strength needed to control the
    1000cc machines.

    But there is every chance he'll still be on the grid.

    Bayliss's pain tolerance is extraordinary - he didn't miss a race
    after the top two joints of a finger were amputated following a crash
    in the UK last year.

    But he is also on record as saying the World Superbike competition is
    so even a bad round can spell the end of a rider's championship hopes.

    Bayliss will probably look to eke out some points at Qatar before
    resuming his assault on the podium places at Phillip Island on
    February 29-March 2.

    The 38-year-old declared late last year that this would be his final
    season and he is chasing a third world title on three different Ducati
    models.

    Bayliss's crash came on the last day of official pre-season testing at
    Phillip Island, on a day where the 4.45km circuit saw track
    temperature hover near 60C.

    With the race tyres frying in the heat no one managed to better their
    time from Wednesday's testing, meaning Bayliss was officially the
    fastest rider with a time of 1min 32.2sec.

    Just 1.3 seconds separated the top 10 riders.

    Suzuki's Yukio Kagayama was only 0.1sec behind Bayliss, followed by
    Ducati riders Michel Fabrizio and Ruben Xaus and Australia's Troy
    Corser (1:32.7).

    Corser, who has won a record seven races at Phillip Island since 1995,
    was delighted with his form over the three days.

    He, like Bayliss, is chasing a third title.

    "It was probably just too hot for the tyres today, but I was pretty
    happy with how it all felt out there." Corser, 36, said yesterday.

    Ironically, Bayliss was also slated to attend, but opted to put in
    more laps -- which is when the crash occurred.

    Broc Parkes set the fastest lap in the 600cc World Supersport ranks,
    with four Australians in the top six times.

    Parkes, who finished second last season, will be the early favourite
    for this year's title.
     
    Biggus :), Jan 11, 2008
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  3. Nev..

    Knobdoodle Guest

    **** me; 90kmh?!? That's an almost stop-go corner!
    Must've sleeved his 1098 down to just 1000cc eh?
     
    Knobdoodle, Jan 11, 2008
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  4. Nev..

    PRETTYXOLGA Guest

    What a fool you are Biggsuck!! Eating humble pie eheh?

    Well done Troy and Ducati.Few more wins like that, at its won.

    PLEASE don't retire Troy, still to good and fast for them, perhaps a
    double championship win with Stoner?

    Cheers and beers

    O
     
    PRETTYXOLGA, Mar 4, 2008
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  5. Nev..

    Biggus :) Guest

    Who is the fool, you cant even spell.
     
    Biggus :), Mar 4, 2008
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  6. Nev..

    Smeeegles Guest

    Hey Hatz have you honoured your bet to Doug yet?
     
    Smeeegles, Mar 4, 2008
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  7. Nev..

    Toosmoky Guest

    Where's my fuckin' beer, ya gutless fuckin' piking ****?
     
    Toosmoky, Mar 5, 2008
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  8. Nev..

    Biggus :) Guest

    na, no beer, got home tonight, BBQ already cooked, steak waiting,
    mushys, spuds done nicely, and UDL in a holder waiting for me...
     
    Biggus :), Mar 5, 2008
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  9. Nev..

    Biggus :) Guest

    - he now is in the kill-file.
    shes been there for years, but stupid **** chances her name to ****
    you up... I hate it when people reply to her, that way you remember
    its alive.
     
    Biggus :), Mar 5, 2008
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  10. Nev..

    BT Humble Guest

    I've got 60kg of apples sitting in boxes on my back verandah. I'm
    making a LOT of pie!


    BTH
     
    BT Humble, Mar 5, 2008
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  11. Nev..

    BT Humble Guest

    I've already gotten rid of about half of them (I had ~120kg). I'm
    hoping to have a cider press and "codling grinder" ready for next
    year:

    www.ukcider.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Homemade_Scratter


    BTH
     
    BT Humble, Mar 5, 2008
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  12. Nev..

    BT Humble Guest

    I don't think I'll be making it there this year. Besides, aren't they
    a citrus town?


    BTH
     
    BT Humble, Mar 5, 2008
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  13. Nev..

    atec77 Guest

    throw 7 kg apples in a 30 litre container and fill with water , 4 weeks
    later drop the resulting fluid in the freezer , pour off and filter the
    remaining liquid then drink with care as it's pretty much alcohol
     
    atec77, Mar 6, 2008
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  14. Nev..

    BT Humble Guest

    I want cider, not moonshine! ;-)


    BTH
     
    BT Humble, Mar 6, 2008
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  15. Nev..

    atec77 Guest

    Mehhh , mix it with a little apple juice .
    Two glasses you wont care ..
    I remember as a young bloke drinking a little cider
    does it still taste like cats piss ?
     
    atec77, Mar 6, 2008
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