James Toseland's announcement that he would be leaving World Superbikes and Ten Kate Honda to join Tech 3 Yamaha in MotoGP next season has divided opinion in the motorcycling world. On the one hand, there is delight that Toseland, a charming

poor results on the Suzuki during the four-stroke era. Kurtis Roberts, however, is keen, and is sure to make a go of riding the bike. The team were slated to be joined this weekend by Jonny Rea, currently riding a Honda in British Superbikes, but Honda

. In the toughest part of the season, with 7 races in 8 weekends, this is probably the toughest part, with the British and Dutch Grand Prix just 6 days apart.It's hardest on the crew members traveling with the trailers, having to make the long trek southwards

at the first corner, the reigning World Superbike champion suffered a crisis in form which has seen him well down the order and struggling to make progress, especially at tracks he already knows. Having ridden here in World Superbike, Toseland must fear that he

about. Many people doubted Toseland's decision to leave Honda and Superbikes and join the Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP team, but so far, it has turned out to be a stroke of brilliance. The British hopeful has been extremely impressive aboard the Yamaha so far

, and Ronald ten Kate, who managed both Toseland and Vermeulen in World Superbikes, believes Toseland is the better rider to work with.Realistically, Toseland must be aiming for a place in the top ten at the end of the year, the question is, will the British

fierce wind gusting nastily at some of the crests around the track. Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo had turned up still hurting from pre- and post-race crashes at Catalunya, and were circulating well down the order. And American Superbike champion Ben

on with the Desmosedici, and will be working his way back towards the world stage via British Superbikes. He proved at least that nice guys don't necessarily come last, but at Valencia, he was only 6 places ahead of that.Like his Rizla Suzuki team mate, Chris Vermeulen

at Phillip Island is anything to go by, a battle is exactly what it might turn into. The British Tech 3 Yamaha man gave a lesson in how World Superbike champions ride at Phillip Island last time out - much to the dismay of Dovizioso, who suggested JT might

last hurrah before he heads off to British Superbikes.Things are less urgent for Toni Elias. Like his Alice Ducati team mate, this will be his last outing aboard the GP8, but unlike Guintoli, Elias will be staying in MotoGP, returning to the bosom