Britain's James Toseland says there is more to come from his Tech3 Yamaha during Misano MotoGP qualifying tomorrow as he found today's free practice pace easy to do.

The two-timesWorld Superbike Champion ended today in tenth place after two free practices, but only went through one set of tyres this afternoon in a race simulation to ensure he had the endurance for race distance.

“I’m pretty pleased to be back in the top ten and we worked hard on the race set-up, only running one set of tyres through the whole session," said Toseland.

"I did 23 laps on the tyres and I was still doing low and consistent 36s. We have had some issues with the tyres and I really wanted to make sure we have got the endurance for the race. I think if we had put a fresh set of tyres in at the end there was definitely a 35 in there, so I’m not too worried about being in tenth because it feels like there is plenty more to come.

"It is good because I’m able to do the pace quite comfortably. At the last three races I have been uncomfortable on 12 or 13 corners where here it’s just two! It’s a good base to start from and a big thanks to Michelin. We knew they had the capabilities to do it and they are working hard. There is still a lot to do but at least it shows they are pushing hard. I am sat here knowing that with hard work we might have an outside chance of fighting for a podium and that’s what I’m here for.

"At the last three rounds I’ve had no chance of that and I’ve known it on Friday afternoon, so I feel well up for it. We need good and consistent grip to give Michelin good feedback and give them a direction they want and that’s what we have done today."