Suzi Perry introduces coverage of the Le Mans MotoGP. Casey Stoner stole most of the plaudits last season in earning his first title but he was upstaged at Le Mans by fellow Australian Chris Vermeulen, who won his maiden MotoGP race. The treacherous rainy conditions meant that only 12 riders finished, with Stoner third and multiple world champion Valentino Rossi down in sixth. Rossi and Stoner are among the contenders again in this year's title race.