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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 04: Casey Stoner of Australia and Ducati Marlboro Team rounds the bend during the MotoGP race of the Grand Prix of Portugal in Estoril Circuit on October 4, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 04: Casey Stoner of Australia and Ducati Marlboro Team rounds the bend during the MotoGP race of the Grand Prix of Portugal in Estoril Circuit on October 4, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 04: Casey Stoner of Australia and Ducati Marlboro Team congratulates with Jorge Lorenzo of Spain and Fiat Yamaha Team after the MotoGP race of the Grand Prix of Portugal in Estoril Circuit on October 4, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

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Australian Casey Stoner rides his Ducati as he competes in the Moto Grand Prix of Portugal in Estoril, outskirts of Lisbon, on October 4, 2009. Spain's Jorge Lorenzo, riding a Yamaha, dominated Australian Casey Stoner and compatriot Dani Pedrosa to win the Portuguese Moto GP Grand Prix.

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Ducati rider Casey Stoner of Australia clebrates his second place on the podium of the Moto Grand Prix of Portugal in Estoril, outskirts of Lisbon, on October 4, 2009.

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Australian Casey Stoner rides his Ducati as he competes in the Moto Grand Prix of Portugal in Estoril, outskirts of Lisbon, on October 4, 2009. Spain's Jorge Lorenzo, riding a Yamaha, dominated Australian Casey Stoner and compatriot Dani Pedrosa to win the Portuguese Moto GP Grand Prix.

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 04: Casey Stoner of Australia and Ducati Marlboro Team smiles on the podium for the secod place of MotoGP race of the Grand Prix of Portugal in Estoril Circuit on October 4, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain (R) and Ducati MotoGP rider Casey Stoner of Australia spray champagne on the podium after taking first and second position respectively in their race at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril October 4, 2009.

Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo (C) of Spain, Ducati's Casey Stoner (L) of Australia and Honda's Dani Pedrosa of Spain spray champagne on the podium after the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril, October 4, 2009.

Ducati MotoGP rider Casey Stoner of Australia celebrates coming in second on the podium at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril, October 4, 2009.

Ducati MotoGP rider Casey Stoner of Australia celebrates coming in second at the end of his race at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril, October 4, 2009.

Ducati MotoGP rider Casey Stoner of Australia races around a corner at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril, October 4, 2009.

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Ducati MotoGP rider Casey Stoner from Australia, accelerates out of a curve during the Portugal motorcycling Grand Prix Sunday, Oct. 4 2009, at the Estoril racetrack in Sintra, outside Lisbon. Stoner, who missed the last three races due to ilness, finished the race in second place.

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Ducati MotoGP rider Casey Stoner from Australia, takes a curve during the Portugal motorcycling Grand Prix Sunday, Oct. 4 2009, at the Estoril racetrack in Sintra, outside Lisbon. Stoner, who missed the last three races due to illness, finished the race in second place.

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 03: The Ducati Marlboro Team attend open mouth at the qualifying practice session ahead of the MotoGP of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit on October 3, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 03: Casey Stoner of Australia and Ducati Marlboro Team rounds a bend during the second free practice session ahead of the MotoGP of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit on October 3, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 03: Nicky Hayden of USA and Ducati Marlboro Team rounds the bend during the second free practice session ahead of the MotoGP of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit on October 3, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 03: Nicky Hayden of USA and Ducati Marlboro Team rounds the bend during the second free practice session ahead of the MotoGP of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit on October 3, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 03: Casey Stoner of Australia and Ducati Marlboro Team rounds a bend during the second free practice session ahead of the MotoGP of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit on October 3, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 03: Casey Stoner of Australia and Ducati Marlboro Team rounds a bend during the second free practice session ahead of the MotoGP of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit on October 3, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 03: Nicky Hayden of USA and Ducati Marlboro Team rounds the bend during the second free practice session ahead of the MotoGP of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit on October 3, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

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ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 03: Nicky Hayden of USA and Ducati Marlboro Team rounds the bend during the second free practice session ahead of the MotoGP of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit on October 3, 2009 in Estoril, Portugal.

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MotoGP rider Casey Stoner of Australia powers his Ducati during the second free practice session of the Grand Prix of Portugal at Estoril race track in Estoril, outskirts of Lisbon, on October 3, 2009.

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MotoGP Ducati rider Casey Stoner, from Australia, steers his Ducati during the qualifying session for the Portugal Grand Prix at the Estoril racetrack in Sintra, outside Lisbon, Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.

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MotoGP Ducati rider Casey Stoner, from Australia, steers his Ducati during the qualifying session for the Portugal Grand Prix at the Estoril racetrack in Sintra, outside Lisbon, Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.