"Casey was fantastic and he truly deserved to win here at Phillip Island," said Ducati MotoGP Project Director Livio Suppo. "Today's victory is really very special and comes after a few difficult races for him. I am very happy that he has been successful here of all places, in front of his fans. And it is also the best way for us to celebrate our one hundredth race in
MotoGP.
"Since the podium in the first race in Suzuka up to today, we have experienced unforgettable moments and difficult days, but we still have the same enthusiasm and have always demonstrated to be a united team. Thanks to everyone in Ducati Corse who in these past six years have worked hard both at the track and back at the factory to make all of this possible."
Stoner's outgoing team-mate
Marco Melandri finished 16th and last.
"It has been a really difficult weekend for us," confessed the Italian. "Unfortunately we've never been able to find the right setting for the bike and some really strange crashes have set us back even more. The one from this morning left me in some pain and this made things even more complicated."
