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Stoner to retire - Toecutter - 18-05-2012
You've got to admire when a man puts his family first. Well done sir. Besides, he's more than proved his ability and doesn't buy into the hype. Nice to see a grounded individual at that level.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/Casey+retirement
Roll on the island!
RE: Stoner to retire - grumpy - 18-05-2012
Thats sad he is a great rider and a great person it will be a shame to not see him giving it his best but at least he his going to go out at the top and not leave it to retire as an also ran. good luck to whatever he takes on next.
RE: Stoner to retire - Madmax - 18-05-2012
He's been doing it for so long. The physical pain he has experienced with breaks and arm-pump and fatigue - the will to keep up the incredible pace has obviously taken it's toll. He has run an incredible race ande won, seeing off thebest the world has ever seen in Rossi on his own bike. He has to have a very healthy bank account.
Time to start having fun!!!
I wonder if a person with his skills will ever be found riding a non-descript road bike around the country roads, highways and by-ways on weekends? Having fun!
RE: Stoner to retire - BikerBoy - 18-05-2012
He's doing it for the right reasons so good on him.
I honestly thought though, that we were witnessing the begining of the greatest rider of all time unequaled to anyone.
At least he can retire flying the
banner held high!Well done Casey
RE: Stoner to retire - BEAU - 18-05-2012
This is gonna spark a debate weather people think he's better than Rossi ever was because Rossi couldn't ride his championship winning Duc... Best of luck to him though. I just hope he won't want to turn around in a cupple of years and race again cause he felt he had unfinished biz.
RE: Stoner to retire - bigjay - 18-05-2012
(18-05-2012, 10:41am)BEAU Wrote: This is gonna spark a debate weather people think he's better than Rossi ever was because Rossi couldn't ride his championship winning Duc... Best of luck to him though. I just hope he won't want to turn around in a cupple of years and race again cause he felt he had unfinished biz.
Could be a wise decision. Putting his family first and going out (hopefully) while he's on top. Not many sportsman have walked away in their peak only to hang around and become a shadow of their former selves. Best wishes to him. Like him or hate, he's a hell of a rider...
As a side-note, i made a bet with a friend 6 weeks ago that stoner would retire at the end of the year. Sweet, i haven't had maccas in a while!!!!!!
RE: Stoner to retire - twistgrip - 18-05-2012
Hmmmmm V8 Supercars ?? 888 Racing maybe ??
RE: Stoner to retire - BabyBusa - 18-05-2012
(18-05-2012, 04:56pm)twistgrip Wrote: Hmmmmm V8 Supercars ?? 888 Racing maybe ??
Wayne Gardener tried that and was not very successful.
Casey Stoner is a talented rider, and good luck to him with whatever he chooses to do with the rest of his life
RE: Stoner to retire - JOCK - 18-05-2012
Good on you Stoner, going out while on top!
RE: Stoner to retire - BikerBoy - 18-05-2012
So who's coming to the MotoGP this year to see Stoner like we'll never see him again? I vote we put in a Busa club big one!!!
RE: Stoner to retire - bRoWnEyE - 18-05-2012
I was a bit shocked at the announcement personally since he just joined Honda & was kicking arse
But he is on top , new family & still reasonably fit & not busted all up like Doohan .
Respect
RE: Stoner to retire - Greeny_SA - 19-05-2012
Bloody pussy .Good luck to him .
RE: Stoner to retire - 1300hayabusa - 19-05-2012
He is leaving on top although he will never reach the Doctors achievements,good luck and see you soon casey,hopefully not on the news like Mike Tyson.
RE: Stoner to retire - ROD - 19-05-2012
(18-05-2012, 04:56pm)twistgrip Wrote: Hmmmmm V8 Supercars ?? 888 Racing maybe ??
I think he is Going to be the new Yellow Wiggle
RE: Stoner to retire - Belzybob - 19-05-2012
(18-05-2012, 04:56pm)twistgrip Wrote: Hmmmmm V8 Supercars ?? 888 Racing maybe ??
Surely he wouldn't sink that low; outdated barges in a local competition?