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Restoring Estoril MotoGP 2009 | Part One
![The Honda RC212V](https://news7g.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-001-780x470.jpg)
Estoril MotoGP 2009 Gallery | Part One
With Phil Aynsley
I was lucky enough to be able to attend the final races of the World Championships held at the Estoril circuit in Portugal, in 2009.
It was the event that saw Casey Stoner return from missing three rounds due to a subsequent undiagnosed illness (later being put into lactose intolerance). Casey finished second behind Jorge Lorenzo of Yamaha, with Dani Pedrosa on Honda in third.
This is Part One showcasing some of my efforts over the weekend.
![Honda RC212V](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-002-634x1024.jpg)
![Suzuki GSV-CHEAP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-003-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-004-1024x683.jpg)
![FP1 starts to be foggy at Estoril.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-005-612x1024.jpg)
![Mika Kallio on Ducati GP9 - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-006-1024x716.jpg)
![](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-007-1024x636.jpg)
![Dani Pedrosa on Honda RC212V - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-008-1024x683.jpg)
![Chris Vermeulen on Suzuki GSV-R - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-009-1024x676.jpg)
![Mika Kallio on Ducati GP9 - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-010-1024x711.jpg)
![Loris Capirossi -Suzuki GSV-R - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-011-1024x739.jpg)
![Valentino Rossi on Yamaha M1 - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-012-1024x618.jpg)
![Chris Vermeulen on Suzuki GSV-R - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-013-1024x642.jpg)
![Casey Stoner - Ducati GP9 - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-014-1024x699.jpg)
![Casey Stoner - Ducati GP9 - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-017-1024x725.jpg)
![Casey Stoner - Ducati GP9 - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-018-1024x695.jpg)
![Casey Stoner - Ducati GP9 - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-019-1024x683.jpg)
![Casey Stoner - Ducati GP9 - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-021-1024x683.jpg)
![Nicky Hayden - Ducati GP9 - 2009 Estoril MotoGP](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-020-1024x757.jpg)
![2009 Estoril MotoGP - Casey Stoner](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-016-1024x620.jpg)
![Casey Stoner flanked by Team Director Livio Suppo (L) and General Manager Filippo Preziosi (R) held a pre-race press conference to discuss his respite from illness.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2009-MotoGP-Estoril-PA-Estoril-001-1024x728.jpg)