2008 Brno – Stoner's victory
Stoner's 2008 runner-up season: six wins but unable to defend the title.
Casey Stoner won his first MotoGP World Championship in 2007 with Ducati. In 2008, he finished as runner-up to Valentino Rossi, scoring six wins and 280 points.
Quick Facts
- Rider
- Casey Stoner
- Team
- Repsol Honda
- Circuit
- Masaryk Circuit
- Brno
- Czech Republic
- Season
- 2008 MotoGP World Championship
- Result
- Race winner
- Championship context
- Title battle with Valentino Rossi (Yamaha)
- Nationality
- Australian
Lore & Background
At the 2008 Brno round, Stoner crashed while fighting for the lead, which contributed to his inability to defend the title. The Masaryk Circuit at Brno is approximately 5.4 km long.
Reader's Guide
Stoner's 2008 season included six wins and seven successive pole positions, but crashes at Laguna Seca, Brno, and Misano prevented him from retaining the championship. Rossi won the title by 93 points.
Did You Know?
- Stoner's 280 points in 2008 was the highest total ever achieved without winning the title at that time.
- Stoner took the #1 decal on his bike in 2008 after winning the 2007 championship.
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