Up close with James Toseland: 28 year-old hottie, rocker, and MotoGP racer

July 14, 11:07 PMDC Motorcycle Travel ExaminerMark Poesch

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Paddock passes and reserved seating at Laguna Seca aren’t just for the hard-core race fans, they afford the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with your favorite racers on and off the track.  Case in point: James Toseland; 28-year-old MotoGP racer, rocker, and hottie from the UK’s Isle of Man.

• Click here for the MotoGP #52 James Toseland slideshow.

Keep an eye out for #52 on the yellow and black Yamaha.  Although the 2009 Laguna Seca MotoGP qualifying and race were fraught with difficulties, James is back on track for a strong performance in Germany on 7/17-7/19.

But, the racetrack isn’t the only place James performs.  He also plays keyboard and sings for the group, Crash.  At Laguna Seca on Saturday, 7/4, the group covered ZZ Top, the Police, and more.  According to several newly minted fans, he’s got the look, and he’s got the musical chops to back it up.

This composite sequence of James carving the turns through Laguna Seca’s Turn 8a and 8b nicely illustrates the challenge of this course, and grace of the MotoGP rider as he pilots his bike through the 120 foot descent during the warm-up on Sunday morning, 7/5.

After the Sunday warm-up James was back out in the paddock just before the race to chat with fans, sign autographs, and put an arm around a fan or two for photographs.

Catch the following slideshow for more shots of James on the track, on stage, and signing autographs – wrapping up with a big smile.

For more smiles, and more Laguna Seca coverage, check out:
- Surprising qualifying runs yield a surprising finish to the 2009 MotoGP race at Laguna Seca
- Why travel to Laguna Seca for MotoGP -- a photo tour
- Girls of Laguna Seca
- Rossi in the Laguna Seca Corkscrew

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