In 2009, Rizla Suzuki Loris Capirossi's best finish is fifth place.

Loris Capirossi (65) Rizla Suzuki, has started amongst the top-ten on the grid ten times in 2009.

Scot Racing Team, Gabor Talmacsi, finished Friday's practice in the top 15.

Fiat Yamaha's Valentino Rossi (46) sports his new special look for Estoril. It's to showcase Fiat's new evolution of the Grande Punto.

Fiat Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo 'Gorgeous Jorge' shows his new leathers at Estoril.

Jorge Lorenzo takes the win at Estoril MotoGP.

The Kentucky Kid, Nicky Hayden, aboard the Ducati rockets past.

Alex de Angelis, San Carlo Gresini Honda, currently sits eighth in the points standings.

The Doctor coming through the chicane at the Estoril Circuit.

Parisian rider, Randy de Puniet, LCR Honda, has finished atop the podium only twice since joining the MotoGP class in 2006.

LCR Honda's Randy de Puniet finished in seventh during Friday's practice.

Repsol Honda's Andrea Dovizioso finished first at the British Grand Prix 2009 round in MotoGP.

San Carlo Honda Gresini Toni Elias is still shopping for a 2010 ride.

Team Fiat Yamaha will sport special paint jobs and leathers during MotoGP Estoril round to promote Fiat latest evolution of the popular Grande Punto.

Fiat Yamaha team at the start of MotoGP Estoril.

American Nicky Hayden became a MotoGP Champion in 2006.

Ducati's Nicky Hayden currently sits 14th in the championship points standings.

Dani Pedrosa, who currently sits third in the points standings, got to race against Spainish Red Bull Air Race pilot Alejandro Maclean in Portugal this week.

Rizla Suzuki team with riders, Loris Capirossi and Chris Vemeulen.

Ducati's Casey Stoner returns to Estoril after a three-round break from racing due to a mysterious illness.

Casey Stoner, Ducati, spoke of his return, 'I’ve got some slight arm pump issues, which I need to sort out before Saturday, but that happens whenever you are off the bike for too long. To be honest though my physical condition feels much better than in the last races I rode and I’m looking forward to what Saturday brings.'

Rizla Suzuki's Chris Vermeulen, currently sits in 11th in the points standings.

Chris Vermeulen (7) Rizla Suzuki warms up during Friday's practice at Estoril.

Ducati's Casey Stoner appears to be back in action after qualifying third in Estoril.

Ducati's Nicky Hayden will start from the third row on Sunday.

Valentino Rossi takes time to sign a few autographs at Estoril.

Veteran racer Loris Capirossi, Rizla Suzuki, marks his ninth year in MotoGP.

Casey Stoner leans his Ducati over to the edge.

Casey Stoner talks with his crew after qualifying.

Fiat Yamaha's Valentino Rossi talks with crew at Estoril.

At the start of MotoGP Estoril, with Pedrosa out front.

Many of the riders tried out the soft compound rear tires with some mixed results.

Rizla Suzuki's Chris Vermeulen navigates his way through the chicane.

Fiat Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo treated fans to a special 'moon man' performance after his win.

Casey Stoner appeared to have not lost his edge after his leave of absence.

Valentino Rossi struggled at Estoril finishing off the podium.

Ducati's Nicky Hayden was unhappy with his finish at Estoril.

Pit area for Jorge Lorenzo.

Valentino Rossi couldn't find his groove despite being fast in practice.

Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa, who only has a three point lead over Ducati's Casey Stoner, will have a fight on his hands at Phillip Island.

American Colin Edwards maintained his position as the leading non-factory rider at Estoril.

Andrea Dovizioso battled it out until the finish with Toni Elias.

Near the start of Round 14 of MotoGP at Estoril, Portugal.

Loris Capirossi suffered from a gear position sensor failed sending him back into the pits after completing 20 laps.

Becoming the youngest rider to win the 125cc World Championship is just one of many career highlights for Valentino Rossi.

The Doctor at MotoGP Estoril.

Ducati's Nicky Hayden blasts past at Estoril.

Lorenzo set an unmatchable pace and found himself all alone out front.

Jorge Lorenzo with Casey Stoner behind.

Setting his sights on the win, Jorge Lorenzo dominated the race from start to finish.

Valentino Rossi is the first rider in the history of MotoGP to win back to back premier class races for different manufacturers.

Fiat Yamaha's Valentino Rossi forgoes the donkey helmet he wore at Misano to return to his trademark sun burst AGV.

Will Phillip Island be Casey Stoner's round?

Ducati sits third in the Constructors World Championship second to Honda with a 25 point lead.

Returning to racing, Casey Stoner took second behind Lorenzo.

Casey Stoner won his first Australia title when he was six years old proving racing is in his blood.

Displaying his trophy, Jorge Lorenzo is all smiles.

Jorge Lorenzo channeling Neil Armstrong staking his claim over Estoril.

Jorge Lorenzo showers people with champagne after his win.

Jorge Lorenzo made a repeat performance of his 2008 Estoril race.