Motorcycling: Rossi roars back to threaten Stoner's early celebrations

By Gary JamesPublished: 15 September 2007Valentino Rossi yesterday gave a warning in practice for the Portuguese round at Estoril that he may yet delay Casey Stoner's ambitions to wrap up the MotoGP world championship.Plagued by a lack of power and inconsistent grip from his Michelin tyres for much of the season, Rossi nevertheless blazed his Fiat Yamaha into third place in practice, only