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
Even in motocross, youre struggling to see people pass each other anymore. There seems to be one line in motocross.
Once I decided to retire from bikes, there was no thought to go racing again. I wanted to have a full year off and maybe even see the world a bit.
I'm good at separating my personal life from racing. When I'm at track, it's race time; when I'm away from it, other than the fact I'm training to be fit for it, there is nothing at home that makes me even want to think about racing. I just want to enjoy my life, and by the time the next race comes around, I'm ready and excited for it.
I lasted about 10 laps before the cramp hit my left leg. I knew I was only to last so long and at the end my whole body felt weak.
I made a lot of good laps and was very consistent today. I felt very happy because I was very fast on my home track. But when I put on a new tyre unfortunately I slid off into the gravel trap. But I have to say the whole day was quite positive for us.
I never really look too far ahead, to be honest.
Even now with the operation, with the damage done, my ankle probably is never going to be back to 100 per cent.
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.
That was about as close to a win as I could have got.
The money doesn't interest me. I'm not enjoying MotoGP, and I'm retiring.
I've always known there's more to life than just racing for a long time.
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%.
People are telling me I might be going back to MotoGP, but a rumour is a rumour.
I have been interested in V8s for a long time.