MotoGP Update
Ducati Team’s Casey Stoner has again proved to be too strong on home soil taking out the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island for the fourth time in a row.
The Australian dominated all weekend securing his third pole position for the season, leading the race from start to finish and crossing the line over 8.5seconds ahead of newly crowned 2010 World Champion, Fiat Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo.
Lorenzo’s team-mate, Valentino Rossi, yet again put on a display, narrowly grabbing third place ahead of Stoner’s team-mate, Nicky Hayden, after the two battled hard for the final podium spot.
The win sees Stoner move up into third place in the standings ahead of Rossi while Fiat Yamaha claim the Team Championship for 2010 and Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Ben Spies takes out Rookie of the Year.
After round sixteen, the rider standings are as follows:
1. Jorge Lorenzo 333
2. Dani Pedrosa 228
3. Casey Stoner 205
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