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Australian prospect Oli Bayliss will continue with the PTR Triumph Factory Racing team for a second-consecutive season in the 2026 Supersport World Championship (WorldSSP).

Joining the Simon Buckmaster-led squad this year, the 22-year-old delivered a strong campaign in the category, powering his Triumph Street Triple 765 RS to a career-best fourth-place finish at Balaton Park, underlining his growing consistency and speed.

The New South Welshman gained further experience aboard Triumph machinery with a wildcard appearance in the British Supersport Championship at Snetterton, charging to fourth in race one before celebrating a podium finish in second for the Macadam Triumph Factory Racing outfit.

“I’m really excited to be going again with Simon Buckmaster and the PTR Triumph Racing team,” commented Bayliss. “It’s been my strongest year so far in the Supersport World Championship, and I’m ready to keep building on the progress this year. I’ve gelled well with the Triumph Street Triple 765, so next year we need to fight for the top positions.”

PTR Triumph Factory Racing team manager Simon Buckmaster added: “It’s great news to be able to announce that Oli will be continuing with our team in 2026 to join Tom Booth-Amos. Oli – especially in the second half of the year – improved a lot. We can see the times are there, and we see the potential with fourth place in Hungary.

“Now we need to work with him with full focus and concentration, paired with the controlled aggression needed to fight at the front to compete to be world champion in the very high level of World Supersport without making mistakes.”

Bayliss completed the 2025 Supersport World Championship 14th overall, matching his result from last year’s series and scoring five top-10 finishes across the season.