Stoner, who won the Spanish event last season, denied home hope Dani Pedrosa -- who was 0.83 seconds slower on a Honda -- as he claimed the 11th pole position of his career. "It's a bit of a surprise.

When it comes to pole vaulting, Mondo is in a league of his own, having won two Olympic gold medals, two world championships, breaking the world record 11 times and being crowned World Athlete of ...