Kiveton rider Toseland, racing with a new Yamaha YZR-M1 anti-wheelie system for the first time, made a good start from the fifth row of the grid but found himself boxed in at the Sachsenring's tight first corner.

Having overcome a small front tyre grip issue in the early stages of a 30-lap race, run in bright and sunny conditions, Toseland threatened to challenge for a top six as he pursued the group including Edwards, Hayden, Melandri and Toni Elias.

Toseland eventually settled into a consistent pace and easily pulled away from Loris Capirossi and Mika Kallio to claim his fifth top 10 finish of the season.

The result ensured the 28-year-old gave himself a big confidence boost ahead of his home race at Donington Park next weekend.

Speaking after the race he said: "I got a decent start and I was pleased with that after what happened at Laguna Seca and the anti-wheelie system from Yamaha has made a massive difference."

"But I got boxed in at the first corner. I'm not sure who it was but I had contact on my right and left knee. I didn't roll off and got through but at the start of the race I had a few issues with the front tyre."

"We're not sure if it was the temperature or the full fuel load but at the start I didn't have much confidence."

"After about half distance it really started working well and I could run a really consistent pace. With the mixed conditions all weekend, I'd not had chance to run the hard rear tyre, but I really thought it would come strong in the last 10 laps and help me chase the bunch I was on the back for a while that were battling for seventh."

"But the hard tyre wasn't really an advantage for the last few laps and there was no difference in performance against the guys on the soft rear tyre."

And he can't wait to perform in front of a partisan crowd in the UK next weekend.

"I'm satisfied with another top 10 and I'm now looking forward to my home race now at Donington Park."

"Another top 10 has given me a bit of a boost. I'll be looking to make amends for the disappointment of last year at the British GP and giving it my all for my home crowd."