Bayliss, who retired after winning his third WSBK title in 2008, will be in Italy to support his former team at the May 8-10 Monza round. After the weekend’s races, Bayliss will travel to Mugello, Italy to test the Desmosedici GP9 May 12-14.
The Australian rider will join official Ducati MotoGP test rider Vittoriano Guareschi in the development of the carbon fiber GP9 as well as the next generation GP10 race machine.