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James Toseland, a double victor in the Superbike World Championship in 2004 and 2007, made another little bit of history for himself this past weekend at the Nürburgring. Since his debut in 2001 in Spain, Toseland has now started over 200 WSBK races, with his 200th coming in the first race in Germany on Sunday.

James, still only 30-years-old, has spent the majority of his career in WSBK racing having taken 16 race victories, 61 podiums, four Superpole wins and - somewhat remarkably - only two fastest laps.

Toseland could not make the most of his 200th race, riding with his right hand still injured from an early season testing crash at Motorland Aragon. His enthusiasm for racing is undimmed, however, and he sees a bright future for himself once he is back to 100% fitness.

Said Toseland of his 200 rides, "I only found out about the 200th race a couple a few days ago, when a journalist asked me about it just before race weekend. It is a milestone, obviously. It doesn't feel like I have done 200, it feels like I have done 300 this year! I have been here on and off since 2001, so it is a long time. I love the racing still and when I had the threat that I may not be able to race again because of the hand injury at one time, it has just reinforced my enthusiasm for the sport. They said it would be nine months until it is fully healed - and it is going to - but I will be fully fit then."