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12/03/2007 - Toseland leads the World Superbike Championship!

Hanspree Honda’s James Toseland leads the World Superbike championship on his CBR1000RR Fireblade.

At the time of writing after two of 13 rounds, the 26-year-old leads Suzuki’s Max Biaggi by 16 points. Toseland pulled away from the Italian in the title race with a fine second and first place at the recent Australian round at Phillip Island. He said: "From the first two rounds I’ve had two wins and two second places. This is the sort of consistency I want to keep up because if I keep having results like that then I’m the new World Champion!"

But current champ Troy Bayliss has made a return to form with a first and a second place at his home track, so he’ll be tough to beat. James’ team-mate Roberto Rolfo is still getting to grips with the four-cylinder Fireblade after a season on a V-twin, scoring 11th and 10th positions on his Hanspree Honda.

The next round takes place at Donington Park on April 1st.