MotoGP star James Toseland sets off from the Island today for the final round of the championship in Valencia this weekend.
It's also the Ramsey resident's last MotoGP race for now as he returns to World Superbikes next season.
His two years at this level have seen the double WSB champion struggle at times with injury and his bike's setup.
The 29-year-old never finished a race higher than sixth, although did achieve that position on quite a few occasions, along with many other top ten placings.
Speaking exclusively to Manx Radio, Toseland said he was looking to go out on a high in Valencia:
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