Stoner sets pace in Spain

AFP - November 07, 2009

VALENCIA, Spain (AFP) - Australia's Casey Stoner set the pace in the first free practice session on Friday ahead of Sunday's season-ending Valencia MotoGP.

The Ducati rider clocked 1min 32.813sec to hold off Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa with world champion Valentino Rossi fourth fastest on his Yamaha.

Stoner, who has won the last two races on his Ducati following a three-event...Read more

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