MONTMELO, SPAIN, JUNE 9: Marlboro Ducati’s Casey Stoner took half a second out of Friday’s fastest time to set the pace in Saturday practice at the Circuit of Catalunya in Montmelo, Spain.

The following is from Ducati… The first test session of the 2009 preseason ended today at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, with another day of intense work for the MotoGP teams and riders, who were able to take advantage of stable yet typically demanding conditions.

Casey Stoner says he will be extremely concerned about his 2009 season if he continues to struggle with wrist pain in the Qatar test next month

Kallio reaches top ten goal.

Leon Camier has teamed up with MotoGP racing ace Casey Stoner during the winter months in preparation for the British Superbike Championship. Camier finished last season’s BSB championship in fifth position and he’s now eyeing up the title for the coming season.

In Malaysia : The first test of the 2009 MotoGP season was successfully concluded last weekend with all 17 riders in attendance using Bridgestone tyres under the single tyre ruling that has come into effect for this season.

Paul Denning (Team Suzuki) – Q&A.

After Sepang test : Three days of testing at the Malaysian circuit of Sepang concluded this weekend with Casey Stoner on top of the standing with the best time of 2’01.

Lorenzo improves on final day : Fiat Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo rounded off the first test of the 2009 season in strong style, with the Italian finishing second, less than one tenth off Casey Stoner.

AUSTRALIAN MotoGP star Casey Stoner swapped his handlebars for a steering wheel to climb aboard a racing kart at Monarto on Sunday.