Toseland pushing for 2008 Honda ride

Toseland rejected a MotoGP ride with satellite Ducati squad Pramac D'Antin this year to remain with Honda for another WSB campaign.

"To be in MotoGP next season is my goal, but first I want to be world champion again," he told BBC Sport.

"If I win the championship, hopefully Honda will give me an opportunity on a decent package in MotoGP.

"Ducati offered me a place on their satellite team but I found my loyalty being with Honda because they really saved my career after the end of 2005 in WSB, so I stayed with them."

2004 WSB champion Toseland believes that MotoGP teams are now more willing to consider Superbike riders after Troy Bayliss took victory on a one-off return to the premier class in last year's season finale.

"That really evened things up as far as rider ability goes," Toseland said.

"All of a sudden MotoGP teams have got a better look at what level we're at, so WSB is on the up and up and is in a strong position.

"MotoGP is still the pinnacle, and it's where I hope to be next year, but I'm in no rush as being in WSB is doing me no harm as far as developing goes."