The Tech 3 Yamaha rider is believed to have escaped with slight concussion and a sprained ankle. Circuit doctors tended to Toseland but thought it best he was transferred to the hospital for further checks.
The Briton fell at Turn 3 on his first flying lap with a new rear tyre. Other riders, such as Jorge Lorenzo, have found that the new 2009-specification
Bridgestones need a couple of laps to get fully warm now that qualifying tyres are no longer being made with the end of the tyre war.
Toseland's accident is a further blow to his pre-season preparations, as he had struggled in recent tests following another heavy accident at Sepang in February.
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