Casey Stoner
Casey Stoner
Casey Joel Stoner, AM,is a retired Australian professional motorcycle racer, and a two-time MotoGP World Champion, in 2007 and 2011. Many commentators, pundits, as well as former and current riders including Ben Spies, Andrea Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden, consider Casey Stoner to be one of the fastest and most talented riders to have ever raced a motorcycle. Stoner currently serves as a test and development rider for Ducati...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth16 October 1985
CitySouthport, Australia
CountryAustralia
I think I dont really have any expectations; I dont look at the season as a whole - I look at it race by race.
I'm not always going to keep waiting for a fairytale ending.
The start was great and I felt really comfortable out front and just concentrated on doing my own thing, but as the fuel got lighter I wasn't able to up the pace as I lost some rear grip. My physical condition was also a factor today and I wasn't feeling 100%.
There are a lot of good guys that I race against, and thats what I enjoy the most.
I have broken my collarbone twice in a year.
In 2007, people tried to belittle me a little bit and sort of take the credit away from me and my team and what we achieved.
The money doesn't interest me. I'm not enjoying MotoGP, and I'm retiring.
I think there is no defending a title. You don't go into a season with a points advantage over anyone. So I don't think it's ever a title defence. I think you've got a different number on your bike, if you choose so, but everyone starts at zero again.
I have been interested in V8s for a long time.
It will be difficult to return to racing this weekend after Marco's terrible accident in Sepang but I think it is the best thing we can do to honour him,” says World Champ Casey Stoner. We know we all play a risky game and, even if compared to the past the safety of our sport is much better, unfortunately these kind of events still occur. We will go out there this weekend and try to put on a good show for all the fans and especially in memory of Marco.
I'm very thoughtful, and when I make a decision I usually stick to it.
Everyone seems quite good at stories and making them up.
Your ambition outweighed your talent
I've said many times in the past that my career's not going to go on much longer; I'm not going to keep going and riding until I'm in my 30s and things like this.