Casey Stoner was a frustrated man on Sunday evening at Le Mans, after problems with both his wet and dry bikes left him a seasons worst fifth at the chequered flag. Starting third on the grid, the Ducati Marlboro rider dropped back to seventh as he fought for grip with his wet weather bike After changing to a dry bike, fitted with slick tyres, the Australian then encountered a problem with his …

AUSTRALIAN Casey Stoner is preparing to launch an all-out attack on the MotoGP championship lead, having put his least favourite circuits behind him.

CASEY Stoner is preparing to launch an all-out attack on the MotoGP championship lead, having put his least favourite circuits behind him.

Casey Stoner was a frustrated man on Sunday evening at Le Mans, after problems with both his wet and dry bikes left him a season s worst fifth at the chequered flag.

Casey Stoner believes a steering problem cost him a shot at the podium at the French Moto GP at Le Mans.

Casey Stoner believes a steering problem could have cost him a shot at the podium after what he described as a disappointing fifth at the French Moto GP at Le Mans.

SPAIN’S Jorge Lorenzo won the French MotoGP at Le Mans, while Australian Casey Stoner could only manage fifth place after mechanical problems.

Ducati boss Livio Suppo admitted that the team’s wet set-up had not been good enough to allow Casey Stoner to challenge for victory in the French Grand Prix

CASEY Stoner moved to within one point of the MotoGP championship lead when an error-riddled ride by Valentino Rossi turned the title race upside down.

Jorge Lorenzo arrived at Le Mans determined to make amends for crashing out in Jerez and telling all and sundry that he absolutely had to win at Le Mans if he was to keep his title hopes alive. So that’s exactly what he went and did. It didn’t seem like it was going to be [...]