James Toseland; Britain's leading motorbike racer & double World Superbike Champion; has been captured in an oil painting by award-winning artist; Glenn Badham. Commissioned by Odeon International Licensing & signed by James Toseland; just 395 numbered prints will go on sale on 24 July 2009 to coincide with the British round of Moto GP – in which James will be competing. Isle of Man-based James Toseland began racing motorbikes as a teenager & has a huge British fan base. He gained global popularity when he won the World Superbike Championship in 2004 & again in 2007 before moving to the Moto GP series – the Formula One of bike racing – last year. Rarely do the worlds of motorcycle racing & fine art combine & it is a testament to the skill of Glenn Badham that he has produced a composition of such vibrancy & unparalleled artistic merit. Glenn; whose paintings are in private collections around the world; has also been displayed in the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords. Glenn is no stranger to the passion; frustration & single-mindedness of sportspeople striving to be the greatest; & his recent projects have included painting the Northants Saints rugby squad. The limited edition prints measure 51 x 67 cm (22 x 26 inches) & will go on sale at selected UK art galleries from 24 July. James Toseland says: "I feel honoured to have been painted by Glenn. He has captured the excitement & drama of bike racing in a way I didn't think possible."