Australian MotoGP

Italian Roberto Locatelli has less luck as he crashes in the 250cc event [GALLO/GETTY]

The MotoGP gets underway with 2007 champion Casey Stoner setting the pace on home tarmac [GALLO/GETTY]

Jorge Lorenzo downgrades his wheels after crashing on turn one, leaving him trailing in second place for the world title [GALLO/GETTY]

Andrea Dovizioso takes the scenic route on his way to sixth place [GALLO/GETTY]

Stoner battles it out with world champion and title leader Valentino Rossi for first place [GALLO/GETTY]

And the Australian prevails by 1.935 seconds for his third-straight home win to go third in the title standings [GALLO/GETTY]