19.10.09Toseland fights to the end in Oz

PBRA-supported rider James Toseland endured a difficult weekend at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia as the 2009 MotoGP season reaches its climax.

The British ace started the 27-lap race optimistic of claiming a second successive top six finish at Phillip Island.

After qualifying in 12th position, Toseland made a storming start to the race and was soon locked in an intense battle for fifth place when Race Direction imposed a ride through penalty after the 28-year-old was adjudged to have jumped the start. Toseland entered the pits on lap 10 and gallantly rode a hard pace in the second half of the race to almost fight his way back into a creditable 13th place, finishing just 0.034s behind Gabor Talmacsi.

MotoGP now visits Malaysia in a weeks time for the penultimate round of the season.