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28 October 2008
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Stoner looks ahead




Time to earn the respect

Aussies lose third test

Kangaroos crush Kiwis

Goggin soars to third

Aussies receive ODI shield

Numerous Wallabies in bandages

Star jockey may lose ride

The Reds have landed

Pumas to enter Tri Nations

Melbourne for blockbuster match

Casey Stoner is looking to the future with optimism following a convincing win in Valencia in the final race of the MotoGP season.

 With Italian Valentino Rossi already assured of the title Stoner was keen to finish 2008 in style.
""To end a difficult season in this way is a fantastic feeling and it's a nice way to thank everybody at Ducati for their hard work,"" he said.

""This was the first time we've ridden in these conditions all weekend so there were still a few question marks before the race, so to go out and set the pace like that was a nice feeling.""Stoner will have little time to reflect on a disappointing 2008 season with testing for next year to begin immediately.

""I'm really excited about testing the new bike tomorrow. It felt good the last time I rode it and I'm sure they've made it better, so hopefully we can have a good first session and go home for the winter full of optimism about next season."" For his part, world champion Rossi was happy with his 16th podium finish from 18 starts with a hard-fought third behind Stoner and Spaniard Daniel Pedrosa.

“I don't think that was so bad today! Unfortunately we had some problems yesterday and that meant we had to start from the fourth row,"" he said.""This has been an amazing season for us and to finish with another podium, the 16th, is great and we cannot complain. I am so happy with what we have done this year.""
Australian rider Chris Vermeulen finished in 13th while compatriot Anthony West was further back in 17th. www.sportal.com.au



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