Triple WorldSBK Champion Bayliss recovering from serious injuries after cycling crash
The 52-year-old Australian, who was World Champion in 2001, 2006 and 2008, suffered a cycling accident in his native Australia, but has returned home to begin his rehabilitation
Triple World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss suffered serious injuries in a cycling accident on Friday, 14th May 2021. The Australian legend, who amassed 52 wins in his WorldSBK career, was left with a fractured C4 vertebrae and subsequent spinal damage, with the recovery process expected to be months, whilst this depends on how fast his bones heal up.
A Ducati Corse statement read: “With Troy having no exact recollection of the incident, it appears that another bicycle was exiting between two parked cars and he has collided head-first into it. Most of the impact was transferred through his head to his neck, and he lost consciousness. He was immediately treated and taken to hospital. While the injuries are serious, Troy's condition is stable. He returned to his Gold Coast home yesterday (Tuesday 18th May) to begin his recovery.”
Speaking about the incident, Bayliss said: “I'm OK and I'm home, but the crash means I won't be riding a motorcycle until I regain full movement in my arms and hands. I really just wanted to let everyone know what's happened, that I'm OK and that I'll be back in leathers as soon as I can. It's been an intense weekend for me and my family, but luckily, I'm OK and I will recover. My doctors have been really positive, but there's no firm indication of how long it will be until I can regain enough control to get back on a bike – maybe a few months, maybe longer; it just depends on how the recovery goes once the bones heal up.”
Everyone in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship paddock and involved in the Championship would like to wish Troy Bayliss a speedy recovery, as well as to the rest of his family in this tricky time.
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