Oli Bayliss Joins PTR Triumph Factory Racing for 2025
Born in Monaco to three times World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss, the 21-year-old Australian began racing in the Australian Supersport series in 2017 at the tender age of thirteen. A couple of successful years in the Australian Superbike domestic series followed before he took a step further in his career and embarked on his first season in the World Supersport Championship in 2022 where he achieved a best result of sixth position. The following year, Bayliss was hit with injury half way through the year which halted his progress but in 2024 has gone on to establish himself as a top ten runner in the Championship.
The move to PTR Triumph Factory Racing heralds a new beginning for Bayliss as he changes marque for the first time and has already tested the Triumph Street Triple 765 at Jerez in October.
Oli Bayliss, PTR Triumph Factory Racing: “I am super excited to continue my World Supersport journey in 2025 with PTR Triumph. We had a test straight after the last round in Jerez and I felt good on the bike and gelled well with the team. I need to say a big thank you to Darrell Healey and GSE for their continuous support over the years and to Simon Buckmaster for giving me this opportunity. I think we can have a good season and achieve some goals.”
Simon Buckmaster, PTR Triumph Factory Racing Team Manager: “It’s great news we have been able to finalise the deal with Oli Bayliss. He tested with us straight after the last round at Jerez this year and straight away he gelled with Tom, they know each other anyway and get on well. It’s fantastic for us as a team to have two strong riders working together data wise to help bring both of them on. We are really excited looking forward to 2025.”
Steve Sargent, Triumph Motorcycles Chief Product Officer: “We are pleased to welcome Oli to the Triumph Factory team. He is an exciting young talent who we feel has the potential, alongside Tom to deliver a strong performance in 2025. We feel we have both the bike and the team to help get Oli the results that he deserves and I am very much looking forward to watching what he and the team can achieve this season.”
