Rossi regains MotoGP title

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Championship rival Casey Stoner, who won his maiden MotoGP title at the A-Style Grand Prix of Japan last year, finished second, with Danny Pedrosa third and pole sitter Jorge Lorenzo fourth.

Rossi's 70th premier class victory handed him a unassailable 92-point lead ahead of the final three races of the season in Australia, Malaysia and Valencia.

Starting on the second row, Fiat Yamaha rider Rossi knew he would secure the crown with a podium finish, while Stoner had to win to keep the title race going until next weekend on home soil in Australia and hope the Italian finished without a point.

But after Rossi moved up to third by passing Nicky Hayden with 22 laps remaining to go behind Stoner, the Italian always looked in control.

Stoner and then Rossi passed leader Pedrosa three laps later and after the duo pulled away from the field with a burst of fastest laps, the Italian passed the Australian with 11 laps to go to secure the victory.

It was Rossi's eighth race win of the season and he was thrilled to reclaim the title.

"It was a great battle, it was a great race," said the 29-year-old. "I felt confident with the bike and winning the race and world championship is fantastic."

Rossi paid tribute to his team for a triumphant season.

He added: "My team deserves the championship. We work hard every weekend and we are very fast."