Stoner captures Indy GP

Australian Casey Stoner rode away from the pack at the Indianapolis Moto GP yesterday for his third consecutive victory and seventh overall this year. The Aussie pole sitter completed 28 laps over the 2.621-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 46...

Australian Casey Stoner rode away from the pack at the Indianapolis Moto GP yesterday for his third consecutive victory and seventh overall this year.

The Aussie pole sitter completed 28 laps over the 2.621-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 46 minutes, 52.786 seconds.

Stoner finished 4.828 seconds ahead of runner-up Dani Pedrosa, of Spain. American Ben Spies finished third.

Jorge Lorenzo, of Spain, who began the race in second place in the world championship, was fourth.

Stoner’s victory extended his lead in the season title chase to 44 points.

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