Stoner makes it world title No.5The Honda rider's win was enough to clinch his second career championship after defending title-holder Jorge Lorenzo, his closest challenger, was a late withdrawal through injury.
The Australian, who turned 26 today, cruised to victory by 2.21 seconds from Italian Honda rider Marco Simoncelli with his compatriot Andrea Dovizioso on another Honda in third.
Stoner was virtually handed his second world title after his triumph on a Ducati in 2007 when Yamaha's Lorenzo crashed during the warm-up.
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