Casey Collins avoids mayhem behind him to get away with French MotoGP race . Australian finishes 28-lap event 14 seconds clear of Italy 's Andrea Dovizioso . Title rival Dani Pedrosa breaks collarbone after crash involving Marco Simoncelli . Seven - time world champion Valentino Rossi scores first podium finish since joining team .
Casey Stoner avoids mayhem behind him to run away with French MotoGP race . Australian finishes 28-lap event 14 seconds clear of Italy 's Andrea Dovizioso . Title rival Dani Pedrosa breaks collarbone after crash involving Marco Simoncelli . Seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi earns first podium finish since joining Ducati .