Casey Stoner proved unstoppable for his MotoGP rivals as he cruised to a second Donington Park win in as many years. The
2007 World Champion was the fastest off the line after he started the race from pole position, taking the kind of runaway win typical of his title winning year, at the bwin.com British Grand Prix.

With his second triumph of the season, Stoner moved his way up to third place in the overall classification. The two riders ahead of him in the standings, Valentino Rossi and Daniel Pedrosa, were involved in an entertaining battle some seven seconds behind the American, trading places repeatedly at the midway point of the race. Riding in his 200th Grand Prix, Fiat Yamaha rider Rossi eventually won out, continuing a seven race run of podium finishes in 2008.

Repsol Honda's Pedrosa also has seven rostrum appearances this year, and came in third at the scene of his 2006 victory. His consistency keeps up the pressure on series leader Rossi, who he trails by just eleven points.

Colin Edwards was the highest placing satellite rider, finishing fourth on board the Tech 3 Yamaha M1. Whilst his result was positive, his teammate and home rider James Toseland had a miserable time of things in the race, and crashed on the first corner. Toseland finished last after picking the bike back up.

Last year's 250cc racewinner, Andrea Dovizioso had another impressive showing on his first MotoGP appearance at Donington Park. The JiR Team Scot rookie was fearless even when surrounded by experienced campaigners. He ended the race in fifth ahead of fellow debutant and long-time rival Jorge Lorenzo.

Nicky Hayden, Chris Vermeulen, Shinya Nakano and Anthony West completed the top ten, while Rizla Suzuki's stand-in rider Ben Spies earned his first MotoGP points on his maiden appearance. The American now has to wait to find out whether his services will be required for the upcoming A-Style TT Assen, or if Loris Capirossi, injured but watching in Donington, will be fit for a return to action in the Netherlands.

The only rider unable to finish the race was John Hopkins, the Kawasaki rider who had to retire, unfortunately, with a mechanical problem.