Casey didn't fare too well either, but in the end the Bridgestone rubber was good enough for him to salvage a 6th spot finish giving him an 80+ point advantage with only 75 points left up for grabs. Casey Stoner is the new MotoGP world champ.
On the cool down lap, the former World Champ, Nicky Hayden, stopped to congratulate Casey as he was being handed the Australian flag. In the back ground you could see Rossi zoom by past them.
Of course.... In all the races ive watched.. Stoner is Rossi at 21... The first race they had together and Casey sported the new ducati , you could tell on the interviews this would happen , rossi was pissed.Rossi says and i quote " Casey road Perfectly with no mistakes"..Ive never heard rossi compliment an oponent like that...Its my opinion that in competition , unless you know how to channel your anger , and use it towards ur goal(which not many can do) , it hurts you... Im willing to put money down that Stoner will also be next years champ , that is unless hes a one hit wonder like hayden....