James Toseland
Motorcycle racer and World Champion
Born
October 5th, 1980
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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Achieved success in motorcycle racing, winning the World Superbike Championship in 2004 and 2007. Competed in MotoGP, representing teams like Yamaha and Honda. Transitioned to music after retiring from racing, forming a rock band that performed widely.
Won World Superbike Championship titles in 2004 and 2007
Raced for Yamaha and Honda in MotoGP
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