Casey Stoner refutes chances of MotoGP return – MotoGP news
2 times MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has not changed his unyielding attitude towards MotoGP. Calling the sport a ‘puppet show’, Stoner once again strongly refuted chances of his return.
“I have no intentions of going back,” said the Aussie, “Until it changes dramatically to the point that it is interesting. But the way I see it going, there is no chance.”
Stoner spent 7 years riding in the MotoGP arena. He won the crown twice, in 2007 and 2011, and won a total of 38 Grand Prix rounds. He ran for Honda and Ducati teams during his MotoGP career
until last year, when he announced his retirement.
“Injuries weren't any part of why I retired, or that I wanted to do new things. Family wasn't a part of it either. I just fell out of love with the sport. We got spat at (by
fans); they tried to knock us off scooters going from the motor homes to the pits, everything like that. We became puppets in that world and it had nothing to do with racing,” the Aussie told the Sunday Telegraph while talking about the reasons that led to
his retirement from MotoGP.
For Stoner, 2012 was more of a whimper than a bang. At one point in the season, he was looking all set to claim the title until he was forced to miss out in Czech, San Marino and Rimini’s
Coast and Aragon Grand Prix rounds. Jorge Lorenzo went to win the 2012 title whereas Stoner managed a third place finish with 254 championship points.
Stoner’s early retirement was sad news for MotoGP fans. Afterall, the Aussie is only 27 years old. Had he continued, Stoner could have won many more rounds and MotoGP titles in the years to come. Still, there
are many out there who would love to see Stoner riding a MotoGP bike again.
Stoner has chosen the V8 Supercars as his future venture and will be seen racing across the Australian Speedways in the Dunlop Series this year. Stoner will be racing the Holden VE Commodore prepared
by Triple Eight Race Engineering.
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