Jared Mees To Race In Troy Bayliss Classic Jan 17

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

Following in Sammy Halbert’s footsteps from 2014, American flat track champion Jared Mees will be traveling to Australia to take part in the Troy Bayliss Classic, January 17, 2015.

Mees comes to Australia after finishing second to Marc Marquez at the recent Superprestigio flat track race in Spain, also attended by Bayliss. The Troy Bayliss Classic is an invitation-only event, and Mees becomes the third AMA competitor confirmed for the event, behind Henry Wiles and Halbert, who is returning for another go after a crash while fighting for the lead last year dropped him down the order.

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.

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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