Edwards talks freely...

The news has gone well around the media that Colin Edwards and James Toseland fell out at the end of last season, making Colin happy to have well beaten Toseland at the first test.

I find this an interesting story. The Brits have always been very keen on Edwards and were therefore inclined to believe that a team of JT and the Texan would be a matey place.

British motorcycle racing fans are an odd bunch at times. The way that some people have leapt to Toselands defense over this is amazing. Anyone who has been around racing for a while knows that Edwards is clearly a no-bullshit straight talker. In fact, one could think that is one of his failings in MotoGP - not nearly mean enough.

At the same time, the Brits have always wanted to believe that any racer from blighty is a top bloke in the same mould as Edwards. Straight talking, fair and sporting as you like, but competitive on the track.

Word has been around for some time (not least amongst the umbrella girls) that JT is in fact a bit of an sob.

What is for sure - unless JT beats Edwards on track, and beats him well, JT will look a bit of a tool over the way he's played politics in the Tech3 team.

May the best man win.