pretty cool stuff....I hope he does it
Former two-time now retired World Superbike champion James Toseland will attempt to break the official world motorcycle land speed record in 2014.
The current record is 376.363mph (605,697 km/h) and is held by Rocky ‘Rocketman’ Robinson and Toseland...
Just viewed this today after his career ending injury at only 30 years old.
Some nice tributes from collegues and fellow riders from WSB and MotoGP.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/motorsport/video/
Thanks James.
Toseland has decided to retire from racing with immediate effect.
Toseland posted this 'letter to my fans' on his web site:
I wanted to write you a personal letter to explain the factors that have forced my early retirement and to take the oportunity to thank you for all of the amazing support...
Bring it on you haters !
Link -------->
...And if this video dosen't turn your average person into a bike racing fan, then nothing will.
Other Link ------>
We'll see even if he gets into the top 5 this weekend i just cant see it
Toseland needs WSBK fifth for MotoGP return?
Massimo Meregalli, team manager of Yamaha's factory-backed World Superbike team, has revealed that James Toseland has a clause in his contract which 'guarantees' a MotoGP...
FORMER DOUBLE World Superbike Champion James Toseland has said in a recent interview that former MotoGP rival Jorge Lorenzo 'annoys me like hell'.
Speaking to the Isle of Man Today newspaper, ahead of last weekend's World Superbike test in Portimao, Portugal, the Sterilgarda Yamaha rider spoke...
Its a shame that it never occurred to anyone at Yamaha that perhaps Edwards and Toseland would have been a great asset to their WSBK title hopes if they had been at Magny Cour and both CAN be an asset if they ride at Portimao. Both are great superbike riders and neither have much invested in the...
lets see if this holds up.
so whats left in motogp now a Pramac seat and FB Corse if they show up.
James Toseland poised to unveil 2010 plans
By Matthew Birt -
MotoGP
30 September 2009 12:37
James Toseland’s departure from the Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP team will be confirmed tomorrow...
i'll give this its own thread.
go for it Tech 3 Spies n Edwards..Hmmm..who gets fiat seat if Duc sign lorenzo.? Haystack.?
Tech 3 Yamaha nearing James Toseland decision
By Matthew Birt -
MotoGP
22 August 2009 10:51
James Toseland could be told whether he has a MotoGP future at the next...
I am just about to the point where i dont care if Spies ever leaves WSBK,even though its going to happen. Can you imagine that series,if Toseland, Edwards and Hayden came over and Spies and Hopper stay .With Haga,Biaggi and Fabrizio that would be one hell of a lot of star power. Bring in Mladin...
Toseland's place under threat as Tech 3 team boss courts WSB front runner
TECH 3 YAMAHA team supremo Herve Poncharal has said he's keen to have former AMA Superbike champ-turned-WSB front runner Ben Spies in his MotoGP line up for 2010.
Poncharal has been impressed by Spies undoubted riding...
LINK
I have a question that I have asked here before but haven't got a real answer. When it was announced that Toseland would join MotoGP, I that, ah, we will see a solid backing of him from the resident Brits. It has always been a rather enigma for me to see Brits go all goo goo ga ga over...
James Toseland has confirmed to MCN that he suffered a broken fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot during yesterday’s massive high-side crash in Jerez.
The British rider also has a badly sprained right ankle and multiple bruising after he crashed heavily during the televised BMW shootout in...
Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, James Toseland and Colin Edwards have all been fined for performing practice starts after the chequered flag at the end of MotoGP qualifying at Misano on Saturday.
"In the MotoGP class practice starts are not permitted after the chequered flag at...
proven that engine performance has nothing to do with his results. now we will see no more of his whinging. put up or shut up, his results hasnt changed with new engine. bet we wont hear anything more out of him
He maybe dull. But at least he's not hateable and dull like Pedrosa. So in honour of the most successful MotoGP Brit ever we give you ten amazing facts that you didn't know about James Toseland.
1. In 2001 the GSE racing team took a massive personal risk by signing Toseland to ride along side...
Hi.
Former superbike star carl fogarty gave an interview to autosporty where he think that james toseland could get a dream rookie season even step up to podium. Wherever everything depend himself and how motivaded he is.
Optimistic too much,given JT will ride non official machinery...