Bayliss comments on fight for 09 WSBK championship

**Cajun** · 10th February 2009, 06:55

'Reigning World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss was in Rome last week for a promotional appearance. While in the land of wine, women and song the Australian was asked to size up the '09 title contenders.

Bayliss--who won the WSBK title three times--told reporters that he thinks that the two riders who will contend for the '09 title are Nori Haga and American Ben Spies.

In a controversial move, Haga replaced the retired Bayliss on the factory Ducati team when he retired.

Spies' being tipped for a possible shot at the title by a rider as respected as Bayliss is amazing--considering the American hasn't yet won a single World Superbike race, and in fact, has yet to enter a WSBK race.'

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Feb/090209a11.htm

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Interesting he has chosen spies, expected him to up there myself but bayliss fingering him out.

**Deano** · 10th February 2009, 07:10

Would be good to see Haga win instead of bridesmaid.

**Pussy** · 10th February 2009, 07:15

Originally Posted by Deano

Would be good to see Haga win instead of bridesmaid.

Dead right, Deano! I reckon Haga and Slight are the two best riders to have never won the WSBK championship. Maybe this year for Nori?

**Cajun** · 10th February 2009, 07:22

Originally Posted by Deano

Would be good to see Haga win instead of bridesmaid.

Yeah haga always been one of my favourites remember back in the day him sliding the r7 up the inside of ducatis thru corners.

Good old japanese riding style win or bin trying to.