MotoGP race winner Valentino Rossi of Italy, center, poses with second placer Casey Stoner of Australia, left, and third placed Dani Pedrosa of Spain on the podium after winning this year’s MotoGP championships at Japan Motorcycle Grand Prix at Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Rossi took the title with Sunday’s victory. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) LaPresse / Only italy
