Honda LCR rider Casey Stoner battled windy track conditions and tyre problems to set the sixth fastest time in free practice for his home race , the Australian Grand Prix. Stoner set his fastest in this morning’s session but was unable to complete a race simulation on his preferred Michelin t... >>>

Honda LCR rider Casey Stoner is predicting a close contest after qualifying eighth fastest for his home race, the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. Stoner was in a buoyant mood after a strong run on qualifying tyres for the third row of the grid -- and an impressive performance on race tyres... >>>

Honda LCR rider Casey Stoner finished an impressive sixth, just 0.8s behind Valentino Rossi in third place, in a dramatic finish to the Australian Grand Prix. A heavy rain shower eight laps into the race forced riders to make a pitstop to switch to their spare bikes fitted with wet tyres, now allow... >>>