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BAYLISS SET FOR SUPERPRESTIGIO
F
ormer World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss
has confirmed he will accept an invitation from
MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez to contest
the Superprestigio Dirt Track event in Barcelona on
December 13.
"I am excited to confirm that I will be accept-
ing an invitation to take part in the Superprestigio
in Barcelona on December 13," Bayliss said. "It
is perfect timing for me, it will be two weeks af-
ter MOTO EXPO Melbourne so I will have a good
lead-up event to help me prepare. This will be the
second running of the Superprestigio and I'm sure
it has grown now that a lot of top European riders
are taking part. I am hoping that it will help raise
awareness of dirt track in Australia and we will see
some big names return for the Troy Bayliss Classic
in the future.
Marquez, who was in Australia for the Tissot Aus-
tralian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island, said
he was thrilled to confirm the Australian motorcycle
legend's participation in his event.
"This is great," Marquez said. "I am excited.
Hopefully, he can come to Barcelona a few days
early and practice with me on my track."
Despite retiring from racing professionally, Bayl-
iss has enjoyed great success in 2014, winning the
Troy Bayliss Classic, laying claim to three Austra-
lian Flat Track titles and two Australian SuperMoto
titles.
Troy Bayliss will
race in the Super-
prestigio dirt track
in Spain and will go
head to head with
Marc Marquez.
HILLCLIMBER TODD LIBHART PASSES
H
illclimber Todd Libhart died on Sunday, Oc-
tober 12 following an accident during the
65th annual Devil's Staircase Hillclimb in Or-
egonia, Ohio. Libhart was 44 years old.
Libhart was an expert licensed rider in both
the Xtreme and Unlimited classes and com-
peted with AMA Pro Hillclimb since the 2009
season. The Pennsylvania native raced for the
Kreeger and Sons Pro Hillclimbing Team along-
side his brother, Phil.
This is the second loss for the hillclimb com-
munity in 2014 as 16-year-old hillclimber Colin
Krenzul lost his life in a streetbike accident in
August.
For information regarding memorial contribu-
tions for Libhart, AMA Pro Racing says to contact
Professional Hillclimbers Association representa-
tive Amanda Campbell at 304/541-6610.
Hillclimber Todd
Libhart died as a
result of injuries
suffered in a
racing accident
on October 12.
