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Casey Stoner Failed to Race Final 2009 MotoGP at Valencia

Planning and focusing on goal toward a third straight victory in a row in Valencia GP after his triumphs at Phillip Island and Sepang, a problem with the tyre temperature of the Ducati Marlboro rider’s Desmosedici GP9 made Casey Stoner thrown from his bike, leaving him unable to start the 17th and final 2009 Grand Prix campaign.

His failure to start the MotoGP race in Valencia was a disappointing end to Stoner’s season, but the Australian chose to take what he could from his experience on Sunday.

Casey Stoner was left in reflective mood after a high-side spill on his warm-up lap at the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana meant he was unable to take his pole position on the grid.

It was a frustrating end to the season for the 24 year-old Aussie, who had come back from an absence due to fatigue to score a second-placed finish and two wins in his last three races.

Casey Stoner's Mission Impossible at Valencia GP

Casey Stoner proves himself as the MotoGP rider that has the highest chance to win the Valencia GP this weekend. The Ducati rider has the best lap record of 1 minute 32,813 second in the first practice session in Ricardo Tormo circuit yesterday.

The 2007 MotoGP world champion, Stoner left his three toughest rivals behind. Fiat Yamaha rider, Jorge Lorenzo, finished 0,382 second behind Stoner, was on second. Dani Pedrosa from Repsol Honda and Lorenzo's team mate, Valentino Rossi in third and forth place.

The two Spaniards seems to be the biggest challenges for Stoner to meet his mission impossible 2009 MotoGP runner-up goal. It will be quite a challenge for the Australian. He must win the last 2009 MotoGP race to reach the goal while Lorenzo gaining no point.

Valentino Rossi Took 9th World Champion as Casey Stoner Won Malaysian GP

Casey Stoner grabbed his second win in succession today with a display of absolute dominance in torrential condition at Sepang, where his Ducati Marlboro team-mate Nicky Hayden picked up a fantastic fifth place. A heavy tropical downpour just moments before the MotoGP riders were due to take to the track for the penultimate round of the 20009 season saw the race delayed by 36 minutes, but once the lights went out Stoner proved once again that he is a master of any condition. After taking the lead on the first lap the Australian opened up an advantage of almost four seconds by the end of the second circulation – increasing it lap by lap to over 17 seconds at one point as he stormed to his fourth victory of the season, becoming the first rider ever to win at Sepang from the second row of the grid.

Valentino Rossi 2009 MotoGP World Champion

Valentino Rossi made yet another case for the claim that he is the Greatest Roadracer of all time by taking his 9th World Champion title and 7th Premier class crown today after finishing third, behind Dani Pedrosa who put in a valiant effort in second and looked in danger of being passed by his teammate Andrea Dovizioso before he crashed out at 2/3rds distance.

Nicky Hayden also produced an excellent demonstration of wet weather riding as he guided his Desmosedici GP9 to fifth place from seventh on the grid. The American was involved in a series of breathtaking battles throughout the 22-lap affair, passing Loris Capirossi and Toni Elias with his trademark style and determination and fighting to hold off title contenders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. One round remaining at Valencia in two weeks’ time, when Stoner and Hayden will look to be amongst the front runners once again.

Three Consecutive Victories for Casey Stoner at Aussie MotoGP

Casey Stoner finished 1.935 seconds ahead of championship leader Valentino Rossi on Sunday to win for the third straight year at Phillip Island. Spaniard Dani Pedrosa finished third, while Rossi's Yamaha teammate, Jorge Lorenzo crashed out of the race, after tangling with American Nicky Hayden on the first lap.

Casey Stoner, celebrating his 24th birthday this weekend, started on pole position and led from start to finish, showing no sign of the mysterious illness that sidelined him for three races prior to his comeback in Portugal on October 4th, where he finished second.

"The whole team's done a fantastic job," Stoner said after the race. "We spent those three races away to fix myself up. It's definitely a big step from what we were in the middle of the season. It's nice to be able to fight for victories. Even if I didn't win today, I'd have had a ball."

Valentino Rossi's second place finish gives him a virtual stranglehold on another world title, putting him 38 points ahead of his nearest rival Jorge Lorenzo. Two rounds of the world championship remain - Malaysia and Valencia - with a maximum of 50 points available.

Casey Stoner Gets More Confident

Casey Stoner gets more confident to face the last three series at 2009 MotoGP championship. Even the Ducati Marlboro rider is very optimistic about getting at podium in the next race that would take place at his hometown. The Australian Grand Prix will be held in Phillip Island circuit on October 18.

The 2007 MotoGP world champion's confidence gets higher after finished at second place in Estoril at Portuguese GP last Sunday. The Aussie finished behind the Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo after he had been absent in the previous three races. Stoner performed well that he got to the podium despite his health issues.