Bike ace Stoner kicks back in Top End

September 8th, 2009




FORMER world motorbike racing champion Casey Stoner has retreated to the Territory to try to get over the mystery illness threatening his career.

He is staying at a Darwin caravan park and was seen playing computer games on his iphone before the shops opened at Casuarina Square.

Stoner, who is believed to be suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, has dropped out of the MotoGP circuit.

World champion Valentino Rossi said that the absence of his arch rival was making the racing less competitive.

Stoner, 23, and his cousin Mark Ranger drove 4000km from their home town of Tamworth in New South Wales to the Top End.

The 2007 world champion has been fishing from the Nightcliff jetty and foreshore - and at Corroboree Billabong.

Stoner didn't catch a barra - but cheekily posed with a smallish fish caught by another angler.

"I feel I'm getting better up here, and my appetite has really come back," he said.

"We caught lots of fish, saw huge crocs and amazing birdlife - it was just like I expected Top End barra fishing to be."

Stoner has pulled out of three grands prix this year due to his illness. But he said he would return to action on his Ducati GP9 at the Grand Prix of Portugal in October.

Before pulling out of the circuit, he competed at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Spain in May.

But there were already signs that he was getting sick - he vomited into his helmet.

"Doctors believe that during the Barcelona race I was suffering from a virus and that I pushed my body too hard, leading to problems that have caused fatigue since then," he said.

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ITS A WHOOPER..LOL

hope he gets better and is back soon

Listen to the Doc, Casey. No not Rossi, GatorDuc.

He's got nothing to prove. I hope the fishings good.

This series needs him back, no question about that.

I wonder what his Boss's will think when they see these pics?
Oh well i think its what he needs to do to be better. Good luck to him.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gixxer K9 @ Sep 8 2009, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I wonder what his Boss's will think when they see these pics?
Oh well i think its what he needs to do to be better. Good luck to him.
First - get better Casey we all want you back AND back healthy.

Gix - if I one of my staff was off fishing well all the rest were immersed in an intensive project I would have to have, in my possession, a confirmed diagnosis AND second opinion. Casey's bosses may well have this, who the .... knows? If that is the case then a diagnosis should be made public 'cause the "unknown illness" thing is a PR nightmare IMHO.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick D @ Sep 8 2009, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Gix - if I one of my staff was off fishing well all the rest were immersed in an intensive project I would have to have, in my possession, a confirmed diagnosis AND second opinion. Casey's bosses may well have this, who the .... knows? If that is the case then a diagnosis should be made public 'cause the "unknown illness" thing is a PR nightmare IMHO.

Gotta say I totally disagree that anybody needs to release any information about the illness as the public does not have a right to know given that the illness is a personaland private issue between Stoner, his doctors and his employers. To use your context, would you release to all other people on that high profile project a workmates illness details and if you did, what are the ramifications for yourself (as they do exist in Oz at least)?

But, I do understand you PR Nightmare comments although I think the debacle surrounding the grab for Lorenzo and others did far more PR damage than Stoner's illness has or could have done.






Gaz

"We caught lots of fish, saw huge crocs and amazing birdlife???" Sounds great!! Lets see, "i ride in the Moto GP and get paid .... loads of money, i travel the world and get looked after like a god, and im married to one of the sexiest women on the planet...................... I know!!,...... lets go fishing!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick.. Rossi.. 46 No1... @ Sep 8 2009, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>"We caught lots of fish, saw huge crocs and amazing birdlife???" Sounds great!! Lets see, "i ride in the Moto GP and get paid .... loads of money, i travel the world and get looked after like a god, and im married to one of the sexiest women on the planet...................... I know!!,...... lets go fishing!!

I don't get it? ... what's your point?

My "point" is, the man should be racing motorbikes instead of been a mard arse fishing at some lake with his brother!! He could be second in the championship now, he just couldnt accept the fact that he wasnt winning races week in, week out, thats the mystery illness of Casey Stoner.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick.. Rossi.. 46 No1... @ Sep 8 2009, 08:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>My "point" is, the man should be racing motorbikes instead of been a mard arse fishing at some lake with his brother!! He could be second in the championship now, he just couldnt accept the fact that he wasnt winning races week in, week out, thats the mystery illness of Casey Stoner.


Umm, if you so know what the illness is, why are you so demanding in your earlier posts that the illness be made public?






Gaz

Ive not made any demands "Gaz". Ive always said the same thing, he just cant hack it when he's losing races, thats it! He had it all his own way for 1 season, and foolishly thought that would continue, but thats not how things work now is it? My point is, he should be riding motorbikes instead of fishing with his brother. I want to see Casey back as much as the next person!!, but it wont happen while he's sitting in a boat holding a big fish!!

i didn't know fishing was so physically intensive

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick.. Rossi.. 46 No1... @ Sep 8 2009, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Ive not made any demands "Gaz". Ive always said the same thing, he just cant hack it when he's losing races, thats it! He had it all his own way for 1 season, and foolishly thought that would continue, but thats not how things work now is it? My point is, he should be riding motorbikes instead of fishing with his brother. I want to see Casey back as much as the next person!!, but it wont happen while he's sitting in a boat holding a big fish!!
I guess the proof of all this will be when (doesn't seem to be if now) he comes back. If he is able to stay with rossi and lorenzo to the end of races, and especially if he wins then this will be reasonable evidence for an illness preventing him doing these things previously. One imagines he wouldn't be engaging in these sort of activities in public view if he thought he would still be sick or for those on your side of the argument foresaw the necessity to claim to be sick on his return. He has also repeatedly said the bike is up to it.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick.. Rossi.. 46 No1... @ Sep 8 2009, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Ive not made any demands "Gaz".

Your earlier post

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick D @ Sep 8 2009, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Gix - if I one of my staff was off fishing well all the rest were immersed in an intensive project I would have to have, in my possession, a confirmed diagnosis AND second opinion. Casey's bosses may well have this, who the .... knows? If that is the case then a diagnosis should be made public 'cause the "unknown illness" thing is a PR nightmare IMHO.

Reads like a demand to me hidden by the word 'should'.

If not intended them fine, you don't demand but you clearly say that given the work environment that the illness should be made public (again and as with my earlier response I disagree and ask woudl an employees illness be released to all on the same 'project')





<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick.. Rossi.. 46 No1... @ Sep 8 2009, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Ive always said the same thing, he just cant hack it when he's losing races, thats it! He had it all his own way for 1 season, and foolishly thought that would continue, but thats not how things work now is it? My point is, he should be riding motorbikes instead of fishing with his brother. I want to see Casey back as much as the next person!!, but it wont happen while he's sitting in a boat holding a big fish!!

So please (and this is not meant to read sarcastic) tell me any rider who can genuinely 'hack' losing and I will show you someone who is not destined to be a winner. None of these guy want to lose, accept losing or can live with losing - they are winners and anything short of first place is a failure.

Your point if I understand it is how they accept losing and your belief that Stoner has run away because he cannot win at this point and that is a belief that you are entitled to have and hold, just as I am to want to wait until all is clearer. But, I will say now that irrespective of the problem if it was to impact his ability to ride the bike, be competitive and above all else safe (for him and fellow competitors) than he should stop (as should anyone), but again time will tell.

As for him fishing, if it gets him back in the frame of mind that allows him to make a worthwhile decision on his future than great, the break has worked in that aspect at least.

I fully realise that many see the absence as wrong within the context of the season, but for mine if/when you need a break irrespective of the cause you need a break. If you don't get that break it may well be the difference between short term and long term satisfaction or careers.







Gaz

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gaz @ Sep 8 2009, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Your earlier post



Reads like a demand to me hidden by the word 'should'.

If not intended them fine, you don't demand but you clearly say that given the work environment that the illness should be made public (again and as with my earlier response I disagree and ask woudl an employees illness be released to all on the same 'project')







So please (and this is not meant to read sarcastic) tell me any rider who can genuinely 'hack' losing and I will show you someone who is not destined to be a winner. None of these guy want to lose, accept losing or can live with losing - they are winners and anything short of first place is a failure.

Your point if I understand it is how they accept losing and your belief that Stoner has run away because he cannot win at this point and that is a belief that you are entitled to have and hold, just as I am to want to wait until all is clearer. But, I will say now that irrespective of the problem if it was to impact his ability to ride the bike, be competitive and above all else safe (for him and fellow competitors) than he should stop (as should anyone), but again time will tell.

As for him fishing, if it gets him back in the frame of mind that allows him to make a worthwhile decision on his future than great, the break has worked in that aspect at least.

I fully realise that many see the absence as wrong within the context of the season, but for mine if/when you need a break irrespective of the cause you need a break. If you don't get that break it may well be the difference between short term and long term satisfaction or careers.







Gaz


"Mick D" Is not me ....-Head! so go .... yourself!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick.. Rossi.. 46 No1... @ Sep 8 2009, 10:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>"Mick D" Is not me ....-Head! so go .... yourself!


Wow, flattery will get you everywhere

Ah well, guess given your outburst no apology is required as you wouldn't accept it anyway, so continue with your childish abuse please by all means.









Garry

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick.. Rossi.. 46 No1... @ Sep 8 2009, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>My "point" is, the man should be racing motorbikes instead of been a mard arse fishing at some lake with his brother!! He could be second in the championship now, he just couldnt accept the fact that he wasnt winning races week in, week out, thats the mystery illness of Casey Stoner.


Ummm ..... but he wanted to go fishing ......


So despite your points that he:

has a hot wife

rides in motogp

travels the world ( some don't think this is a plus .... myself included )

gets treated like a god ( though the recent "doings" by Ducati offering "anyone" larger sums than Stoner gets to ride the Duc., doesn't seem to be the treatment a god receives and you have to remember he has probably been living that crap for the past 6 months maybe )


well yes he does all that ........


only now he does that and goes fishing too



PS: How would it be camping in a van park in NT and Casey Stoner lobs up and camps out next to you Wonder if he would be all "arrogant" and stuff, putting on all his "false Airs" and all!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BarryMachine @ Sep 8 2009, 11:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Ummm ..... but he wanted to go fishing ......


So despite your points that he:

has a hot wife

rides in motogp

travels the world ( some don't think this is a plus .... myself included )

gets treated like a god ( though the recent "doings" by Ducati offering "anyone" larger sums than Stoner gets to ride the Duc., doesn't seem to be the treatment a god receives and you have to remember he has probably been living that crap for the past 6 months maybe )


well yes he does all that ........


only now he does that and goes fishing too



PS: How would it be camping in a van park in NT and Casey Stoner lobs up and camps out next to you Wonder if he would be all "arrogant" and stuff, putting on all his "false Airs" and all!

I would tell him to go fishing for an hour while i looked after his missus!!