Toseland in top three at Phillip Island
British MotoGP contender James Toseland has recorded the
third fastest time at a three-day MotoGP test In Phillip Island,
Australia. It was the Bennetts-backed rider’s second
testing session of the year and he is already proving that
he can keep pace with the leading riders.
Toseland was third on the timesheets on the final day of
the test, just behind current champion Casey Stoner and previous
champion Nicky Hayden. It was just reward for the Bennetts-supported
Brit and the Tech 3 Yamaha team who have been working extremely
hard over the winter to ensure that the 27-year-old can be
competitive on his debut in the premier motorcycle racing
class.
In last week’s first test in Sepang, Toseland finished
eighth on the final day of testing. He was confident that
he could improve on this position in Australia as a result
of his knowledge and experience of the Phillip Island circuit.
“It’s been a great reference point for me to
ride a MotoGP bike for the first time at a circuit I know
well,” says James. “This has enabled me to really
get the feeling I need from the bike and understand it much
better. The team have worked brilliantly and I feel that they
really understand what I need. To finish third on the final
timesheet is a real bonus for me and most importantly it earns
respect from everyone concerned with MotoGP.”
“It’s fantastic to see James doing so well at
such an early stage,” says Bennetts’ Marketing
Director Mark Fells. “There’s a really high level
of support for him in the UK, so from the next test in Jerez
we’ll be producing an exclusive behind-the-scenes video
diary with James for our website – bennetts.co.uk. Visitors
will see James’s post race reactions and hear his personal
views on his progress through the season, which after his
brilliant performance in Australia, should make for great
viewing!”
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