TVS Ntorq 125 Marvel Avengers Edition to be launched in India soon! [97] [98]. If you tried to ride it smoothly like a Yamaha, you fell off. Casey Stoner will not be returning to MotoGP any time soon. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. He then participated in occasional HRC MotoGP tests and the Suzuka 8 Hours. I'm currently trying to put all my efforts into this and my family. After his retirement from the sport in 2012, Casey acted as a temporary test rider for Honda. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. He finished the season 18th in the standings with 704 points. MotoSprint has been talking with Casey Stoner about Premier Class racing and a potential comeback of the Australian star to the MotoGP paddock. [87], Stoner met Adriana Tuchyna from Adelaide when she approached him at Phillip Island in 2003 and asked him to sign her stomach. Here's the historic moment…. Two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner will be making his Grand … After 11 years of racing in GPs, Casey felt that the series was becoming increasingly dominated by politics and constant rule changes. Stoner's most successful race was the Australian motorcycle Grand Prix which he dominated with six straight wins until his retirement, having never lost at the event on a factory bike. “So, it was just a constant slog, a constant fight trying to get the right things changed on the bike to move forward. He finished the final day of testing with the 5th-best time overall. As such he won 21 total different Grand Prix events with wins in Qatar, Turkey, China, Catalunya, Donington Park, Silverstone, Laguna Seca, Czech Republic, San Marino, Phillip Island, Malaysia, Netherlands, Germany, Valencia, Italy, Aragon, Japan, France, Indianapolis, Jerez and Portugal. "But to be honest, yeah, I would like to be involved a little bit more and let's see what the future holds for MotoGP. His teammates were World Superbike rider Michael van der Mark and MFJ All Japan Road Race JSB100 Championship and HRC test rider Takumi Takahashi. Dovizioso and Iannone will have a GP16 each plus the GP15. Users are encouraged to flag/report comments which should be removed. MotoGP standings. The rumours intensified when V8 Supercars team Triple Eight Race Engineering announced that Red Bull; a long term sponsor of Stoner, would be the major sponsor of the team from 2013 onwards, replacing Vodafone. He was leading the race until he was overtaken on the final corner by Marco Melandri. “I still think there are certain aspects that I think outside of the box (about) maybe and have a different view of things that can help in some ways. [21] On 10 June 2013, Stoner was appointed a member of the Order of Australia for significant service to motorcycle racing. In 2010, Ducati failed to cope with Yamaha and Honda until very late in the season, when Stoner went out on a winning note winning three races. This is what we sound like when we talk about bikes! That was all to change when Honda factory rider Dani Pedrosa was sidelined with an arm injury in 2015. That sounds like he’s not ruling out the possibility of a racing return. Casey Stoner has revealed that he would like to make some sort of return to the MotoGP realm. Stoner was disappointed as he tweeted, "Sorry to everyone but I am not racing @circuitamericas next weekend it would have been an honour to ride for @26_DaniPedrosa #NotMeantToBe." [83], Later on in April, Stoner considered racing at the Argentine Grand Prix to fill in for the injured Danilo Petrucci but decided not to. CASEY Stoner will return to motorcycle racing when he takes part in the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race in Japan in July. Will Stoner make a full return to racing? A done deal, right? Stoner won the season-opening race in Qatar from pole position,[47] and had been quickest in each of the free practice sessions held before qualifying. “As you know we had a certain role there with Ducati. By finishing fourth at the Catalan Grand Prix, Stoner finished off the podium for the first time in fourteen months. Publicado por GPOne.com em Sexta-feira, 29 de Janeiro de 2016. [69], Stoner showed signs of feeling under-appreciated by the general public. Stoner won two MotoGP World Championship titles – in 2007 with Ducati and 2011 with Honda – during a relatively short career that concluded at the end of the 2012 season. Honda Africa Twin 250 could be in the works! After first competing internationally in 2002, Stoner became MotoGP World Champion in 2007 for Ducati. In 2013 he managed to win the MotoGP championship on his very first attempt, the first rider to do so since ‘King’ Kenny Roberts won as a rookie in 1978. Powered by. [76] Stoner commented on the crash, "I didn't have enough time to engage the clutch [when the throttle stuck]. [91], At the Czech Republic Grand Prix in August 2011, Stoner announced that his wife was pregnant with their first child. Joan Mir bites back at Casey Stoner over ‘devalue’ comments. [92][93] The baby, named Alessandra Maria, was born on 16 February 2012,[94] the same birthday as Stoner's long-time rival Valentino Rossi. [39] He also crashed out of round 3 at Le Mans, this time attributing the crash to the front of the bike unloading when not running at maximum pace. Stoner secured a ride with the Factory Ducati Team for the 2007 season,[15] joining Loris Capirossi on the new 800cc Ducati Desmosedici GP7. “So, we tried this with Ducati as well, but couldn’t come to an agreement on terms, things like this, so we had to step aside from that role. Here, working again with Cecchinello and Aprilia, he met with considerable success, scoring his first GP race win and three second places, finishing eighth overall at the season's end. The GP16 presents some evolutions in terms of chassis and other things that I prefer not to reveal. These cookies do not store any personal information. After announcing his retirement from MotoGP, Stoner still wore sponsored gear from Alpinestars, between his debut of the Australian V8 Supercars in 2013 and associated with the HRC with the tests of development new machinery for Honda RC213V. [67], On 17 May 2012, during the pre-event press conference at the French Grand Prix, Stoner announced that he would retire from MotoGP at the end of the 2012 season. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. All Rights Reserved. Visordown is part of the CMG Full Throttle Network. Let us know what you think, just sign up for a free account, leave a comment and get involved! [3] During 2008 and 2009 Stoner remained a strong contender, winning multiple races, but not being able to consistently challenge Valentino Rossi and Yamaha for the title during those seasons. © 2020 Motorcycle Sports. To everyone’s surprise Stoner actively pushed to be his replacement rider for the American, Argentinian and Spanish rounds. “He will start with the GP15. [38] Stoner ended the season with four victories, and eight podiums in total, leading to a fourth-place finish in the riders' championship. As a result Stoner will be determined to show that he still has the pace to mix it with the fast boys. Casey marked his return at a private test at Sepang, Malaysia today. [78], After Repsol Honda Team completed the 2015 Qatar Grand Prix, Dani Pedrosa, Honda's 2015 MotoGP rider had to have surgery to treat the compartment syndrome (arm pump) in his right forearm. What his new involvement might entail, Stoner has not ventured into specifics about, but he considers his experience and his perspective useful to a team/manufacturer. In July, Stoner competed at the Suzuka 8 Hours where he rode the Honda CBR1000RR. Ducati manager Luigi dall'Igna commented that Stoner's physical fitness was yet not at the level needed to compete and added that, "[Casey] has also had some physical problems, he still lacks strength. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. "So, it was just a constant slog, a constant fight trying to get the right things changed on the bike to move forward.