Stoner - winning his 10th race of the season - had led for most of the 30-lap race before Spies took the lead with three laps remaining.
However, Stoner showed his battling qualities and regained the lead on the line to deny the American his second win of the campaign in the first race since the tragic death of Marco Simoncelli in Malaysia a fortnight ago.
Stoner, winning his 33rd career Grand Prix, admitted it had been one of his most memorable races. "I had a massive lead and was managing that but as soon as more rain came I wasn't willing to push and take risks," the 26-year-old said.
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