Stoner says traffic hid true pace

Casey Stoner says he did not have a chance to show his and Honda's true pace in final practice in Qatar - but that despite being beaten by Jorge Lorenzo and Cal Crutchlow's Yamahas in session three, he is getting happier and happier with his bike. Reigning champion Stoner led the way in the first two practice sessions, before falling to third in Friday's final 45 minutes.

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