Stoner wins top award

MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner won the top honour at the 28th Australian Sport Awards yesterday. Stoner won the Dawn Fraser Award for his breakthrough victory in last season's MotoGP championship in recognition of his international...

MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner won the top honour at the 28th Australian Sport Awards yesterday.

Stoner won the Dawn Fraser Award for his breakthrough victory in last season's MotoGP championship in recognition of his international achievements.

Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans was named male athlete of the year and the female award went to swimmer Libby Lenton, who won five gold medals at the world championships in Melbourne.

Australia's cricketers were named team of the year after winning their third successive World Cup.

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