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Toseland tests Yamaha R1 - PICS

Tue, 27 Oct 14:30:17 2009

Testing has gotten underway for the 2010 World Superbike Championship, with a number of new faces taking to new bikes around the Portimao circuit.

However, most eyes are on James Toseland, who is seen here making his debut aboard the Yamaha R1 that Ben Spies took to the World Superbike riders’ title just two days ago.

Toseland is bidding to become the first rider to win three World Superbike titles on three different machines when he returns to the series following two seasons in MotoGP.

More results and pictures to follow

 

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  1. Come on Mike, no need to be so rude mate. Im English­ and i think Toseland was an also ran in Moto GP. In WSB­ however he is a star and its where he needs to be.­ Hugh, Toseland wont be as quick as Ben on his first­ test will he? Give him a chance to "bond"­ with the bike and set it up and im sure he'll do­ well. Spies is a hell of a talent and i personally­ think he will ride the Tech3 Yamaha to its full­ potential but he will find it tougher going than i­ think hes expecting. If he can mix it with the likes of­ Stoner, Rossi and Lorenzo then i will happily admit­ that he is god on 2 wheels. To be honest, Rossi gets on­ my nerves and i would love to see him thrashed!!!

    From Steven, on Fri 30 Oct 1:25AM

  2. Wow, Yamaha's first title in the World Superbike­ class and they are now a competitive bike. Guess only­ time will tell. Have they arrived and got something for­ the Ducati's, Honda's, etc. or was it just the­ man behind the machine!!

    From DUDE, on Thu 29 Oct 9:11AM

  3. have u got a crush on james toseland mike such a­ hostile response to a post

    From G, on Wed 28 Oct 8:33PM

  4. Well Hugh , do you know anything about this sport - you­ are talking about a double world champ in this arena­ and before you say it - you have to be able to ride the­ fastest bike a little like Ben , Troy and Leon . Did­ you ever see Troy Bayliss on a non competitive bike­ ?

    So before you knock a real rider like JT get your­ facts right please.

    From mike, on Wed 28 Oct 6:22PM

  5. gee mike, rather hostile mate :)
    Just stating the­ obvious, ie James aint quick.
    not like Casey or Troy ­ :)

    From Hugh, on Wed 28 Oct 3:55PM

  6. everyone is raving about ben spies well good luck to­ him but cant see him doing anything in motogp edwards­ will still be top dog in tech3 and with rossi staying­ for another couple years he wont get factory ride with­ yamaha so where will he end up prob same place as­ tosland back in wsb in a couple years

    From sci, on Wed 28 Oct 2:47PM

  7. And I bet your not British you T****r !

    From mike, on Wed 28 Oct 2:23PM

  8. I bet he wasnt as quick as Ben :)

    From Hugh, on Wed 28 Oct 5:33AM
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