Honda Lcr Motor SportAmong them was the No.27 machine belonging to team LCR and ridden by hotshot rookie Casey Stoner. Having battled with Daniel Pedrosa for the 250cc championship in 2005, Stoner also stepped up to the MotoGP class in 2006 and wasted no time in showing the world what he was capable of, taking pole position at Round 2 Losail and a 2nd place finish at Round 3 Istanbul.