BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Motorbikes | Stoner seeks repeat show in Spain

Stoner set the fastest lap on the last lap- which kinda backs up his statement.The Ducati was set up for top end speed at Qatar, no doubt about that.

The Yamaha seemed to be more stable on the brakes & thro' the corners.

I've said it before - it's gonna be a interesting season!

I agree totally; I just thought that some people might appreciate having their attention drawn to a piece they'd not normally read.

Interesting but if I was him I would have kept my mouth shut until a bit later in the season when there is better evidence of development of all bikes, pace on all tracks and consistency of riders. I know he isn't stating he is going to win everything this season but his comments do tend to sound that way :P Anyway I still recall his record of crashing last year and am still to be convinced it ... but I guess as an Aussie he isn't exactly lacking in self belief

I only managed to remember in time to catch the last half of the race but despite the undeniable straight-line speed advantage of the Ducati:eek: Stoner didn't really seem to be getting away from Rossi - when they displayed the throttle/brake data on screen, Rossi was on the brakes noticably later and back on the throttle sooner than Stoner...can only agree that it's gonna be a interesting season

I though that this thread was going to be about a high boy racer by the title :( whoops

I have similar thoughts whenever I hear his name.

Glad its not just me then