Flat Track Champ confirmed for Bayliss Classic

America’s number one flat track racer Jared Mees has been confirmed to contest the 2015 Motul Pirelli Troy Bayliss Classic presented by InsureMyRide and Garden Master at Taree Motorcycle Club on Saturday January 17.

Mees, who is the current AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Champion, finished second to Marc Marquez in the recent Superprestigio in Spain and is the third AMA competitor confirmed to contest the invitation-only event.

The two-time (2012/2014) Grand National Champion who has only competed in one other event outside America, said he was excited to be heading to Australia for the first time.

"I'm looking forward to racing the Troy Bayliss Classic," Mees said. "It's something I have had my eye on and always wanted to try out. 

"I did my first race outside of America at the Superprestigo in Spain recently and look forward to racing Troy and the others in January in Australia.

Mees will ride with support from Brisbane Motorcycles Honda.

Event Organiser Troy Bayliss said this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Australians to see Mees in action.

"Jared is the current American Grand Nation Champion, he was so close to winning the Superprestio running a very close second to Marc Marquez. I am really look forward to banging bars with him at the Classic.

"This event just keeps on growing and having Jared, Sammy Halbert and Henry Wiles here is the same as having the top three Nascar drivers here for a V8 race.

"We are continuing to improve the event and this year, to make it more enjoyable for the whole family, we will start the Troy Bayliss Classic racing program at 1.00pm," Bayliss advised.

Tickets for the January 17 event are on sale now here. Anyone who purchases tickets before Christmas Eve will go into the draw to win a two-up ride with Troy Bayliss.

Brisbane motorcycle enthusiasts will have the opportunity to meet Jared Mees and Troy Bayliss at Brisbane Motorcycles between 1.00pm and 3.00pm on Friday 9th January.