Marlboro Ducati's Casey Stoner reckons the colder temperatures at this weekend's Phillip Island MotoGP round will suit his current physical condition better than the hot weather of other rounds.

The Australian, who managed a podium last time out in Portugal after a nine-week lay-off, reports that he suffered no post-race health problems at Estoril besides the normal tiredness after a race.

“I’m looking forward to Phillip Island. In Portugal I was able to get to the end of the race weekend without problems, just the predictable tiredness after a full MotoGP race, following two months of inactivity," said Stoner.

"So maybe I’ll be a bit more ready for Phillip Island now. Besides that the temperature down there is a bit colder than other races we go to and that suits better my physical conditions at the moment .

"The track is awesome - it’s fast, flowing and there isn't really a section that the riders don’t enjoy. Normally races are fantastic there. I've had a dream run over the last couple of years but this one is going to be a little different so we have just to wait and see what we can do.”