Saturday, 12th April 2008James Toseland has already extended his contract with the Tech3 team for 2009.
Despite using the less powerful spring-valve engine for the first two rounds, Toseland qualified a superb second on the grid for his first ever MotoGP race and finished in sixth place at both Qatar and Jerez..
The early contract extension indicates just how highly the double World Superbike champion is already regarded by both Tech 3 and Yamaha, and means that the 27-year-old - together with fellow star! rookie Senor Lorenzo of the factory team - will definitely be staying on M1s next year.
