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Duncan Perry are once again proud to sponsor the PTR Triumph Factory Racing Team in the Supersport World Championship for 2026.  

Both Tom Booth-Amos and Oli Bayliss are our riders for a second consecutive season in the 2026 FIM Supersport World Championship. 

In the opening round of the Supersport World Championship PTR Triumph rider Oli Bayliss delivered a dream performance securing a sensational third-place finish in Saturday’s season opener at the Philip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

In front of an electrified Australian crowd, Bayliss claimed his first ever World Supersport podium, marking a milestone moment in his career and becoming Australia’s youngest-ever WorldSSP podium finisher in the process.

After achieving his career-best qualifying result of P2 on the grid, Bayliss lined up on the front row full of confidence. However, the 18-lap race did not begin as planned, with the Australian unable to maximise his starting position and dropping to sixth in the opening exchanges.

Undeterred, Bayliss dug deep. Displaying grit and maturity beyond his years, he fought his way back into contention, joining a five-rider battle for the podium. As the race intensified, a mistake from Valentin Debise allowed Bayliss to seize control of the chasing group and move into a podium position.

Drama struck on lap 13 when Bayliss ran wide at Turn 6, dipping onto the grass in a heart-stopping moment that threatened to end his charge. Showing remarkable composure, he gathered himself and rejoined the fight, trading positions relentlessly over the final eight laps in a thrilling contest.

When the chequered flag fell, it was Bayliss who emerged in third place securing an unforgettable podium at his home circuit and etching his name into the record books.

After the champagne celebrations of race one, race two at the iconic Philip Island Circuit delivered a dramatic change of tone as the first rain of the weekend swept across the circuit ahead of the second 18-lap World Supersport race. 

For Booth-Amos, it was a bruising end to a challenging weekend. Two heavy crashes disrupted his rhythm, and he never quite found the connection he needed to push forward. Digging deep, he battled to the line to secure P15 and a solitary championship point.  Small consolation after a tough couple of days.

PTR Triumph Factory Racing Team Manager Simon Buckmaster: “Overall, the weekend didn’t work out how we wanted; it was such a lottery. The threat of rain made the tyre choices difficult and unfortunately two crashes from Tom's side dented momentum. Tom managed to salvage a point and Oli made a big step with the podium in Race 1 and the fastest lap in Race 2 so we look forward to him carrying on the momentum to Portimao and all through the European season.