BRITISH GRAND PRIX   DONINGTON, 24 JULY 2005   250 CC RACE

The very bad weather conditions of last two days of practices became worse today for the eighth race of the season. The warm up session and the 250 race were completely wet and the track was very slippery. Although those difficult conditions Casey Stoner had a very exciting challenge with De Puniet and Anthony West till the last lap. The Australian rider no. 27 tried to get the victory till the last corner when he unfortunately suffered a very dangerous sliding going out in the gravel. Anyway Casey immediately rejoined the race pushing hard to maintain his third position. It's a good result for the CARRERA SUNGLASSES . LCR Team young rider who is stills second in the world standing with 122 points (34 less than Pedorsa). Twelfth position for Roberto Locatelli who is now 14th in the world standing with 24 points.

"It was a difficult race. I lost the front two or three times also in the straight because the track was very slippery. I am a bit disappointed because I also had some visibility problems and maybe I could pass De Puniet to get into the front. We had a pretty good setting but the track were quite dangerous that's why I went out into the gravel at two laps to go. Anyway this third place is very important for the standing and I am happy because Pedrosa and Dovizioso finished the race behind me".

"Considering these very bad conditions I feel quite satisfied about this result. I got to much gap because I did not have the right feeling with the rear... I do not why.. it could be the tyre or the rear suspension regulations".