Casey Stoner had one of the shortest, but most influential MotoGP careers before his shock retirement at the age of 26.
He was champion twice in seven seasons, with two different manufacturers, and had an amazing way of getting off the bike more than anyone else.
Stoner He started and finished his work Honda And he was able to walk away without much damage. Marc Marquez is a reminder of the fatigue drivers go through.
It would have been attractive. MotoGP Fans were there to see Stoner and Marquez go head-to-head, but the Aussies started to come out on top. It’s a feat that very few manage in high-level sports.
What would Marc Marquez do with Casey Stoner?
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Stoner sees the ‘similarity’ with MarquezEven if you don’t get the chance to fight with him on the way. Although the Spaniard served as the perfect candidate to replace him for the 2013 season.
Marquez was easy to work with Stoner. Because it was natural in front of the media. It made life a little easier for his colleagues.
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Davide Tardozzi feels that Stoner is in the top league. He had such a raw natural talent on a motorcycle and always knew how to go fast.
After retiring, he had only one regret. Stoner wishes his family would have seen him ‘given away’ To his career, and how hard he worked to succeed.
In the year He said reflecting on his arrival in 2006. MCNews.com.au How a lot of ‘luck’ was involved in getting to the premier class.
“A lot of luck,” he said. “A lot of the right guidance from my dad. A lot of help from the right people. (I moved to England) basically because I wasn’t allowed to race in Australia until I was 16, so in Europe you can get a lot of young guys on the types of bikes you can beat.
“We thought it would be a small start. If I had stayed in Australia and gone and started at 16, I probably wouldn’t have been there until I was at least 22. I think we made the right move and graduated to the MotoGP class this year.”
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How did Casey Stoner perform during the 2006 MotoGP season?
Stoner’s first season with LCR Honda has been impressive. He finished no less than sixth in the first five races.
That run included second place at the Turkish Grand Prix, marking what was his best result of the campaign.
Overall, he managed to finish eighth, but retired several times. Everything changed when Ducati picked it up for the 2007 campaign.
He dominated the season by beating Dani Pedrosa by 125 points and showing just how impressive his skills were.
