Repsol Honda factory rider Casey Stoner claims the 2011 Indianapolis MotoGP in dominant fashion

Australian Casey Stoner rode away from the pack at the Indianapolis Moto Grand Prix on Sunday for his third consecutive victory and seventh overall this year.

Stoner pole sitter completed 28 laps over the 2.621-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in 46 minutes, 52.786 seconds.

The Aussie making his seventh start of the year from the pole, finished 4.828 seconds ahead of teammate Dani Pedrosa of Spain.

American Ben Spies, who began the race on the middle of the front row, finished third.

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo who sits second behing Stoner in the MotoGP world championship finished fourth.

Stoner's victory extended his lead in the title chase from 32 to 44 points.

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