Ducati chiefs have said former World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss will not be back on a works Ducati Panigale for wildcard rides in 2014

The interweb is full of speculation he was lining up to ride again but it would appear the Taree man was just out to have some fun with his native media at Phillip Island.

“There is nothing planned at all on that front,” said a Ducati spokesman.