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- 27/09/2008 02:00
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MOTEGI, JAPAN. . Casey Stoner outpaced his rivals in official practice Friday for the Japanese Grand Prix, boosting his last-ditch bid ...
MOTEGI, JAPAN.
Casey Stoner outpaced his rivals in official practice Friday for the Japanese Grand Prix, boosting his last-ditch bid to overtake points leader Valentino Rossi and retain his world title.
The Australian Ducati rider clocked 1min 48.121sec in time trials with Dani Pedrosa second at 1:48.194 on a Honda and Rossi third at 1:48.510 on a Yamaha.
Italian Rossi is on the brink of winning his sixth premier-class title with an 87-point lead over Stoner and four races to go.
Stoner, hampered in recent races by pain from an old injury to his left wrist, must win here to keep his title hopes alive.
But if the 22-year-old secures victory for 25 points, Rossi need only finish third to assure himself of his first MotoGp crown in three years.
"My wrist is feeling pretty good here, much better than it has for the last two races," said Stoner.
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