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Ducati Xerox Team rider Troy Bayliss pulls off historic double win at Phillip Island.

This was Bayliss’ last race in front of his home crowd at Phillip Island, and he rode both races with perfection (despite an elbow injury). He led the pack from the start of Race 1, and again for most of Race 2 - after rival Corser crashed out. Teammate Michel Fabrizio placed 3rd in Race 1. But an unfortunate penalty left him unable to catch up in Race 2, for a 19th place finish. Bayliss now leads the championship with 88 points, 27 points ahead of the next closest rider. Michel Fabrizio is in 8th place overall.

Keep your eye on SLMS for information about tickets to the World SBK event at Miller Motorsports Park June 1st! It’s been 4 years since the FIM Superbike World Championship has raced in America, and we’re proud to have it right here in Utah! It will share the track that weekend with the AMA Superbike Champs. “This will be the biggest international sporting event in this state since the Olympic Winter Games in 2002“, said track owner Larry H. Miller.
In other news, the big racing circuits - AMA, SBK and MotoGP - have begun with a bang, with Ducati Xerox team rider Troy Bayliss achieving a historic double win at Phillip Island on March 2nd.
Ducati Spring apparel is arriving soon and it is looking hot! Finally, be sure to stop by SLMS to secure your spot at the SLMS Ducati Track Day at MMP on April 26th. Details forthcoming.

MotoGP, World Superbike and AMA Superbike…. motorcycle racing at its best can’t come soon enough for most of us. But it’s now one step closer! The major circuits have announced their 2008 schedules, and you can get them right here at SLMS!
2008 MotoGP Race Schedule
2008 World SBK Race Schedule
2008 AMA Superbike Race Schedule (coming soon)

Casey Stoner and the entire Ducati MotoGP Team have had a taste of the season at the first ‘qualifying’ session of 2008. Track conditions weren’t always optimal as the rain downpoured at the Official MotoGP Test at Jerez de la Frontera. Marco Melandri was one of the victims of the tricky conditions and he lost control of his GP8, escaping injury in the ensuing crash – his first with the Ducati - and returning to the track in time to join the battle for lap times. Casey Stoner set the benchmark on the second day at 1’49.263. A small crash midway through the afternoon on the final day did nothing to dent the Australian’s satisfaction at a job well done over the three days. Melandri continued to work hard with his crew to improve the feeling with the rear end of his bike although he was unable to find the ideal setting for this track. The next appointment for the Ducati MotoGP Team is a two-day test under floodlights in Doha, Qatar, on the 28th and 29th February.