CHINA GRAND PRIX   SHANGHAI, 1 May 2005   250cc RACE

First 250 pole position and second victory for Casey Stoner who leaded the Shanghai GP in wet conditions. After a bad start the Australian rider, who started from the first position, was able to catch the front group leading the race from the second lap till the end. He kept an incredible pace for the whole race with Dovizioso behind him but Casey was very concentrated. In those conditions it was not easy to keep the temper but the CARRERA SUNGLASSES . LCR rider no. 27 confirmed his great talent pushing hard till the last corner winning the race. This is the second victory for Stoner who is now second in the world standing with 50 points (3 less than the leader Dovizioso). His team mate Roberto Locatelli finished out of the score zone.

"I was ready for a dry race but in the warm up session this morning I did not get the right feeling in the wet. The team made a great work to set up the bike and my Aprilia was very fast. Unfortunately my start was bad buy I was able to catch the front group in the second lap. I decided to keep the lead of the race cause I had a good pace. Dovizioso was behind me for the whole race and knew that he could pass me in the last lap. But in the final laps it started to rain again but I knew I could keep the pace avoiding any mistake. I am very happy for this victory and want to thank the team".

"I made a good start but after few laps I understood that my pace was not very fast. I still have some problems with the chassis setting and in the wet the situation became worse. I was not able to ride as I like and am very disappointed about this result. Anyway I want to express my congratulations to Casey cause he is a very good rider".