Stoner has been the dominant force in the series in recent rounds, racking up three wins and a second place in the previous four races, and led for the first 17 laps.
But the warm temperatures saw his tyres suffer and he even missed out on second place when team-mate Andrea Dovizioso found a way by on the final lap.
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