With Josh Brookes unable to compete in the Motul Pirelli Troy Bayliss Classic at Taree Motorcycle Club on January 18, Troy Bayliss has enlisted 17-year old West Wyalong teen, Matt Davies to the 36 rider lineup.
Davies, who was awarded the 2013 Kirk McCarthy Memorial Award on the weekend, has been racing since he was six years old.
He raced dirt track until the age of 11, winning nine Australian junior championships and 18 state championships.
Davies went on to compete in the UK and Europe, winning the European Junior Cup in 2011 at the World Superbikes, and in 2013 became the youngest ever full-time World Supersport rider.
Davies is looking forward to lining up against some of the biggest names in Australian motorcycle racing.
‰ÛÏI am very excited to be asked to ride the Troy Bayliss Classic against all the legends,‰Û
