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 ...

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.