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James Toseland

BKS will be represented in racing by Britain's leading motorcycle racer James Toseland. The 27-year-old will be the first professional motorcycle racer ever in the history of BKS to wear the company's leathers. He will also be the only rider on the grid protected by a British brand.

As the only BKS-supported rider, the double World Superbike Champion has had a large amount of input into the fit and design aspects of his suit.

James Toseland profile

Nationality: British
Place of birth: Doncaster (UK)
Lives: Isle of Man
Date of birth: 5 October 1980
Age: 27
Height: 1.77m
Weight: 70 kg
Marital status: Single

Hobbies: Motocross, piano, singing
First race: 1995 Three Sisters, Cagiva 80
WSBK debut: 2001 Valencia
First WSBK win: 2003 Oschersleben
MotoGP debut: 2008 Qatar - only British rider
Current team: Tech 3 Yamaha
First MotoGP win: not yet!

Career history

2007: World Superbike Champion
2006: World Superbike Championship (2nd)
2005: World Superbike Championship (4th)
2004: World Superbike Champion
2003: World Superbike Championship (3rd)
2002: World Superbike Championship (7th)
2001: World Superbike Championship (13th)
2000: British Superbike Championship (12th)
1999: World Supersport Championship (11th)
1998: World Supersport Championship (18th)
1997: British Honda CB500 Cup Champion, British Supersport Championship (3rd)
1996: Superteen Championship (11th)
1995: Junior Road Race Champion
1994: 125cc Road Racing
1992: Inter100cc Youth Series Best Newcomer
1989-1993: Trials