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Disability forces Toseland’s racing retirement

Double World Superbike Champion, James Toseland is retiring from professional motorcycle racing with immediate effect following a visit to Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mike Hayton, yesterday. The visit confirmed Toseland’s worst fears that the damage sustained to his right wrist during a testing crash at Aragon earlier this year is irreparable and no amount of physiotherapy can repair the injury. The crash...

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 September 2011 10:16)

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hughcam

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hughcam says:

Well the above is really crap news. He was a very very quick rider and even did well at Moto GP level. 31 is just to young IMO.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 September 2011 11:17)
ACEEDSTORM

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ACEEDSTORM says:

Really sad news that James has been forced to retire.I've followed his career thru it's triumphs & tribulations & he's the best rider Britains produced in the last 15 yrs.If he'd been Spanish he'd have had a real chance in Moto GP,but as he isn't he was never given the backing from the organisers that he deserved & was treated very unfairly.WSB titles don't grow on trees & he was top dog in that class,so remember that when all the detractors pour their scorn on him.See ya mate,we'll miss you.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 September 2011 11:18)
leemuz

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leemuz says:

TRAVISTY

Really sorry to hear this james, :upset:you were a great rider, an inspiration to any budding up and coming riders.

Hope you still DO play the piano and come to silverstone day of champions to entertain us...

Good luck in the fututre...

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 September 2011 11:22)
meccano

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meccano says:

Sad day

With the "you're only as good as your last race" mentality, it's easy to forget how good this guy is.

CB500 junior cup - embarassingly winning nearly every race, so they moved him up into the proper class, and he won it! (ISTR). Fantastic work ethic on his way up, whatever he was given to ride. Twice he proved himself to be The Best in The World!  Lovely bloke, to boot.

Enjoy your retirement from the sport, JT, and thanks for many wonderful moments along the way (I'll never forget Laconi & Tardozzi's faces!.....shock & awe ;-)

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 September 2011 11:28)
mydogben

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mydogben says:

Gutted

for you mate. Im sure many more doors will open for you now this one has closed.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 September 2011 11:36)
v1nn1e

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v1nn1e says:

Thank you JT!

For providing us all with some fantastic racing entertainment.

All the best in your future career, whatever you do and where ever it takes you.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 September 2011 11:36)
YamahaGYTR

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YamahaGYTR says:

Sympathy.

To James his achievements at WSBK level will always be remembered best of luck in the future.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 September 2011 11:37)
deano231

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deano231 says:

jt

this is very sad to hear i had the pleasure of meeting james only 2 days ago smashing person and had plenty of time to meet and talk to his many fans i and my partner wish him all the best thanks james

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 September 2011 11:41)
Moaner

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Moaner says:

Never his biggest fan..

But it's a real shame that his career had to end this way! All the best to him...

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 September 2011 11:48)
speedfreak56

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speedfreak56 says:

Will be missed

So sad to hear injury forces JT's retirement. He was a true gentleman and never whined or moaned even though the last few years did not go well for him. In my opinion a true champion on and off the track.

I hope you can stay around the paddocks in some capacity JT. All the best.

 

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 September 2011 12:01)

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