WSBK – James Toseland stops motorcycle competition –

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James Toseland stops motorcycle competition

WSBK - James Toseland stops motorcycle competition -

At 31, James Toseland announces that he is retiring from motorcycle racing because of his right wrist injury contracted during a test session at the World Superbike in Aragon (see MNC of June 20, 2011). Toni Elias could succeed him.

At 31, James Toseland announces that he is retiring from motorcycle racing due to his right wrist injury contracted during a test session at the World Superbike in Aragon (read). Toni Elias could succeed him.

"As you know, I have been through a difficult time since my injury at Aragon. The first time I spoke to my advisor, Mike Hayton, he warned me that it could threaten my career, but we have decided to do everything so that I can continue to drive ", explains the pilot in an article published on his website.

James Toseland in WSBK

  • 201 races
  • 61 podiums
  • 16 wins
  • 4 poles
  • 2 laps fastest in race
  • 2 tracks

The famous n ° 52 then explains that he fought in the race before falling again at the Nurburgring last week (read). "I went back to see Mike Hayton and his diagnosis was worse than I could have prepared for."…

British fair play

The BMW Italia team rider, who started motorcycle racing at the age of 15 in Cagiva 80 before making his WSBK debut in Valencia ten years ago, specifies that he no longer has enough range in his movements. his right wrist and that no treatment can do anything about it. Also a civilian pianist, "DjiTi" therefore came to the conclusion that he could no longer continue his career as a professional motorcycle rider in complete safety..

"I have to prioritize the safety of the other riders on the track while thinking of my own. And knowing that I will never again have the ability to drive at the highest level, it would be disloyal of me to occupy a also a good place in WSBK, whereas a young and talented rider in perfect condition could benefit from it ", concludes with fair play the British rider, world Superbike champion in 2004 on Ducati then in 2007 on Honda, before spending two seasons inconclusive in Moto GP.

"It was obviously a difficult decision, but at this point I really have no other choice. I have tried everything for the last few months, but the sad truth is that nothing has worked and my wrist does not. will never recover enough to properly manipulate the throttle and take right turns ".

"You’ve been fantastic in the best and worst times of my career, it was almost like having a second family," James Toseland finally told his audience. "So thank you for everything and I hope I made you proud".

Toni Elias on trial at BMW Italia SBK

At the same time, Leon Haslam will remain at BMW in 2012 while Toni Elias, Moto GP rider at LCR Honda and Moto2 world champion in 2010, will make his first laps on the BMW S 1000 RR on Superbike tomorrow and Wednesday. in Misano within Team BMW Italia.

The organization of this two-day test is due to a "combination of circumstances", explains BMW: "on the one hand the withdrawal of James Toseland and the desire of Toni Elias to try a Superbike, and on the other the long friendship between the sporting director of BMW Motorrad Italia SBK, Serafino Foti, and Lucio Cecchinello, boss of Team LCR, not to mention the agreement of the Japanese manufacturer allowing his driver to participate ".

"The aim of this test is not to replace James for the championship because Toni already has commitments in MotoGP", however clarified Serafino Foti. "Nevertheless, in a few days we will officially unveil the name of the driver who will ride for us in the last three races".

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