Friday, April 17, 2009

Casey Stoner wins rain-delayed MotoGP in Qatar

Australian Casey Stoner won the rain-delayed MotoGP in Qatar on Monday. It's the third year in a row that Stoner has won the first grand prix of the new season.






DucatiMotoGPriderCaseyStonerofAustraliacelebratesafterwinningtheQatarMotoGPrace,attheLosailinternationalcircuitinDohaApril13,2009.TheMotoGPracewascancelledonSundayduetoheavyrainandpostponedtoMonday.(Xinhua/ReutersPhoto)

DucatiMotoGPriderCaseyStonerofAustralia
celebratesafterwinningtheQatarMotoGPrace,
attheLosailinternationalcircuitinDohaApril
13,2009.TheMotoGPracewascancelledonSunday
duetoheavyrainandpostponedtoMonday.
(Xinhua/ReutersPhoto)


Casey Stoner took the lead from pole and built up a two-second gap by the end of the first lap. The 2007 world champion was never threatened as he controlled the race from the front. He was the fastest rider in every session over the weekend.

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