HOW STONER CAN WIN 2011 MOTOGP TITLE AT PHILLIP ISLAND

Providing Stoner finishes the race with at least a 50 point advantage over Lorenzo, the MotoGP crown will be his. Only Lorenzo can stop Stoner taking the title in Australia. With only 75 points available with three races to go, the following scenarios would give Stoner the world title at Phillip Island:

- If Stoner wins the race and Lorenzo does not finish on the podium

- If Stoner is second and Lorenzo finishes no higher than sixth

- If Stoner is third and Lorenzo finishes no higher than tenth

- If Stoner is fourth and Lorenzo finishes no higher than thirteenth

- If Stoner is fifth and Lorenzo finishes no higher than fifteenth

- If Stoner is sixth and Lorenzo fails to finish

The 2007 World Champion has an impressive record at his home race in Australia, with four victories on home soil on his last four appearances. More telling is that fact that Lorenzo has yet to win at the Phillip Island circuit in his MotoGP career; his best result being a second to Stoner in 2010.

With victory at Phillip Island, Stoner could wrap up his second MotoGP championship within 100 MotoGP starts, with the Iveco Australian Grand Prix this weekend his 98th race in the premier class.

The Repsol Honda rider will celebrate his 26th birthday on race day. Aussie fans will no doubt be hoping for a special brithday present for Stoner this weekend.