The big flat track news this weekend was Troy Bayliss breaking his leg while competing in the AMA Pro Flat Track race at the Sacramento Mile. The event was the Australian’s second outing with the American flat track scene, racing of course on his Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Ducati race bike.
Bayliss broke his leg while competing in the evening’s semi-final race, and according to the Australian, his foot was pointing the other way after it had been ensnarled with the track air fence. He will fly back to Australia for an operation to correct the injury, though it’s not clear when he will return to flat track racing.
Bayliss’ presence in the series has been a boon for AMA Pro Flat Track, which has been looking for a way to captivate the American audience with it’s unique racing spectacle.
In addition to the Superbike star, AMA Pro Flat track has struck a deal to feature flat track racing in the popular X Games event, held this year in Austin, Texas. Accordingly, 23 AMA Pro Flat Track stars will get to compete in the event, helping bring flat track racing to the masses on TV, via ESPN and ABC.
We hope that both the X Games and the timely and healthy return of Troy Bayliss to the sport will help continue to fuel America’s interest in flat track racing — it certainly is growing in popularity abroad. If you haven’t been to a GNC race, we highly recommend it.
Source: Troy Bayliss (Twitter)
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