Racing legends to star at Phillip Island

Bayliss, Doohan and Gardner to ride demonstration laps at home WSB event

TROY BAYLISS is going to return to the MotoGP championship at Phillip Island on October 17 and 18.

The Aussie legend will line-up alongside other Aussie legends Mick Doohan and Wayne Gardner for the first time as part of the ‘Legends of MotoGP’ display. The trio will ride demonstration laps of the famous track.

Australian Grand Prix Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Drew Ward, said the inclusion of Bayliss completes the perfect line-up of Aussie superstars.

He said: "It was Gardner, Doohan and more recently Bayliss’ success that has helped to cement Australia’s reputation as one of the world’s greatest motorcycling nations. We are thrilled to announce them as a part of the on-track line-up at the 2009 IVECO Australian Grand Prix.”