James Toseland, World Superbike Champion at just 23 years old, has rocketed into a league of biking legends, following in the footsteps of Carl Fogarty, Troy Bayliss and Neil Hodgson.
Despite his relative youth, The Sheffield-born rider has more racing experience under his leathers than some of the series' other veterans. Early competition in trials and motocross awarded him an impressive haul of trophies and ultimately laid the foundations of a promising career in road racing.
Nationality: British Place of birth: Doncaster (UK)
Date of birth: 5 October 1980 Age: 25 Height: 1.77m
Weight: 70 kg Residence: Isle of Man (UK) Marital status: Single
Hobbies: Motocross, playing the piano and training