Toseland claims Superbikes title

Britain's James Toseland won the World Superbike Championship
for a second time at Magny-Cours on Sunday.

He finished only seventh in the first of the day's two races after a
fall, but sixth position in the second race was enough to give him
the trophy.

Toseland, 27, finished two points clear of Japan's Noriyuki Haga,
who won both races on Sunday to overtake Max Biaggi.

Honda rider Toseland, who switches to MotoGP next season, won
the title for the first time in 2004.

He was delighted to seal his latest triumph, saying: "It's about
time. I've been in the lead from the first race.

"What an incredible championship, with Haga, Biaggi, Troy
Bayliss and Fonsi Nieto coming strong at the end.

"It's the best championship I've ever ridden in. To have a pole
and win the championship in my final race in World Superbikes
is a big 'thank you' to everyone involved.

"This is what I live for, this is the only thing that matters,
getting this trophy.

"My one (trophy) at home was getting lonely so I thought I
better get him a partner." news.bbc.co.uk
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