MotoGP top trio review final race of 2008

Casey Stoner – Race Winner

`I couldn´t ask for much more! It was a very difficult season with lots of ups and lots of downs. I´m looking forward to testing the new bike –it´s the reason that we´ve kept on riding- but another two good results is great. Yesterday we couldn´t find a good setup, but working after doing the qualifying laps and in the warmup got us ready for the race.´

Dani Pedrosa – Second Placed

`Normally Stoner is very good at setting up the bike in a short amount of time. In the race he was just a little faster. He was better than me today. I´m a little disappointed about this, because I wanted the victory for the fans and with the special Repsol livery. I´m happy to get back to the top after a bad middle of the season, where my feeling wasn´t so good, so this is a good thing for us.´

Valentino Rossi – Third Placed

`We completely messed up the only dry practice. I started from the fourth row because of this. We modified the setting, I got a great start and overtook other riders quickly. I was behind Dani quite early and not so far, and I tried to push but we were not at 100%. We always struggle here, but I´m happy to close the year with a podium. It was a great season, see you next year!´