MotoGP, Casey Stoner Wins Grand Prix of Qatar

[Ian]

Casey Stoner had his maiden MotoGP win in Qatar tonight (our time). It's great to see a Aussie back on the podium in GP's.

Full story and pics http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_news.htm?menu=news

[Thiele]

Well done to Casey started to watch it then went to bed

[Rushby Hinds]

Amazing!

He wont win the championship, but a great start.

And good to see his new (South Aussie) Missus holding the umbrella. direct out of high school...



I think it may have been the late great Bazza who said something along the lines of

"I don't mind a rider who is fast and falls off a lot, as long as they are fast and learn to stop falling off.

Someone who is slow, on the other hand...."

[MagicKiwi]

A very tidy ride and cool head under pressure from Rossi.

[Thiele]

Another win for Stoner on the weekend leading the championship by 10 points

[TroyGFC]

He is looking okay or is everyone else that bad?

[Thiele]

Casey Stoner win again fourth victory for the year Well done

[Magpiespower]

Casey Stoner win again fourth victory for the year Well done

That was some race.

Especially the last couple of laps when Rossi threw everything at him.

The pub I was watching it at went off!

[Thiele]

Casey won early this morning and is 44 points clear. Go Casey

[RustyCage]

Its good to see a whole bunch of Aussies doing so well in motorsport this year. Mark Webber finally had a car that got him to the flag and he finished 3rd, Vermuelan, whoever you spell his name, is a lot higher up the championship standings that would be expected of him, Casey should win the championship, and Will Power is a good chance of ending Sebastian Bourdais 3 year winning streak in the CART World Series.

[Rushby Hinds]

Amazing!

He wont win the championship, but a great start.

And good to see his new (South Aussie) Missus holding the umbrella. direct out of high school...



I think it may have been the late great Bazza who said something along the lines of

"I don't mind a rider who is fast and falls off a lot, as long as they are fast and learn to stop falling off.

Someone who is slow, on the other hand...."

Very gladly say I was wrong!

[Thiele]

Casey Stoner Champion of the world

[Pup]

Brilliant

Amazing that he has the title stitched up at 21 (Rossi or Doohan couldnt do that)

Has a massive future, i think we can expect a few more seasons like this as well.

[Dirko]

Sen bloody sastional...

What a star for the future...



Keeping the fine tradition of GP riders going....

[smac]

Impressive effort.

I can't believe he's only 21 - it feels like I've been hearing his name for years in other forms of bike racing.

[TroyGFC]

Good work Stoner, really would pi$4 orf the Japs having a Italian bike win a championship after only 2 years in MotoGP!!

[Rushby Hinds]

Brilliant

Amazing that he has the title stitched up at 21 (Rossi or Doohan couldnt do that)

Has a massive future, i think we can expect a few more seasons like this as well.

Cough...


The Doctor had two world championships under his belt before he was 21!

[Pup]

I stand corrected

[heater31]

I stand corrected

you can save yourself some face by claiming that Rossi didn't win the top class of racing @ 21 he only won 1 125cc and 1 250cc by 21 years of age

[TroyGFC]

Congratulations Casey Stoner 1st Phillip Island. Ducati 1/2 finish!!!