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SuperBikePlanet.com Interview Casey Stoner
by gaber kerzisnik
Monday, January 18, 2010

Australian Casey Stoner hit the slopes last weekend at the Wroom Marlboro event in the Italian Alps. Stoner is an accomplished skier and enjoys many winter activities. I was afforded some time to interview him, and talked to him about his health, his future, the future of MotoGP and also a sore spot for the former MotoGP world champ—the '08 Laguna Seca MotoGP race where Stoner was defeated by Valentino Rossi.

Q. Casey, whenever I see you on the snow, I think of the movie "Cool Runnings" with the Jamaican bobsled team in the Olympic games. How does an Australian guy feel in snow?

"Clearly, I want to be world champion again. If we make it... great. If we don't... it's not gonna be the end of the world."
Actually pretty good, thank you. Maybe it is unusual, but I like the snow and winter. I enjoy low temperatures and three years ago I stepped on skis for the first time here. I have learned quite a lot since those days. I enjoy spending time in chalets, surrounded with snow, mountains and a warm fireplace. We also have snow in Australia, but I have never seen it.

Q. I did not know that you like wintry conditions that much. Is this also the reason that you live in Switzerland while staying in Europe?

No, not really. Switzerland is great and it is basically in the middle of Europe, so it is great destination to start all the travels on a different race tracks around Europe, during the season.

Q. Okay, Casey, after all the troubles with your health I am wondering in what condition you are now?

I am in great condition. In a perfect shape and I have never been better. I can say I am in the top form of my life. I am healthy and my fitness is better than ever.

Q. You started you career in the lower classes of racing. You came to MotoGP from the 250cc class. How do you see the fact, MotoGP now with the change to 800s and now back to 1000s?

Great! I've always wanted this. I like 1000s much more than 800s. The 800s were clearly a mistake from the very beginning for many reasons but also from the aspect of motorcycle manufacturers, since nobody produces or sells an 800cc bikes.

I would be also happy with less electronics on the bike. Ducati has a very good traction control system, but I am always telling my engineers "turn this off, turn this off". I am turning it off as much as possible. I like the feeling that I am controlling my bike, not that bike is controlling me.

Q. What are your goals for 2010 season?

Clearly, I want to be world champion again. If we make it... great. If we don't... it's not gonna be the end of the world.

Q. There are a lot of rumors about Rossi and Ducati next year. What are your feelings about Rossi, since we all know that you were upset with him after the race of all races in 2008 Laguna?

Yes it is true. I was really upset and I said many strong words that maybe today I would not. But, I still think the same. People were saying that I was a ....., but I'm the only one that saw the race between me and Valentino--from on the bike. And there were many unfair moves from him in those few laps. For example, the rulebook clearly indicates that if two riders are racing they must stay on the track. In that move in the Corkscrew, Rossi passed me off the track through the gravel. That is incorrect, since he passed me off the track. That is forbidden.

I still think that the race in Laguna 2008 was unfair.

ENDS

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ngads @ Jan 18 2010, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>"This is racing Casey"

The fact that it's "racing" is not a justification for everything. Why have rules
in racing - if they're not enforced? Most of the rules are to ensure fairness
and safety. When Rossi or Simoncelli do something that is banned by the rulebook
everybody wants to look the other way - or just wave it off by saying "that's racing".
When the governing body cherry picks who, where and when they enforce the rules
that all the racers have agreed contractually to abide by - the integrity of the sport
suffers.
 
For .... sake the journalist asked him the question about laguna - going by the title of the post you'd think stoner was stopping people in the street to whinge.

Rossi's a cheat and its' one of the reasons I love him, but it doesn't take away the fact that he cheats when he has to which is against the rules you morons.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pigeon @ Jan 18 2010, 09:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>People were saying that I was a .....
He obviously does follow the internet forums
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Interesting to note CS mentions 'Many unfair moves in those laps' yet can only justify the most famous one with the rulebook........I would like someone to point out VR's other unfair passes in those laps for me, if the rulebook indicates that two riders must stay on track when racing, then CS is guilty of an infringement in that race too when he nearly rear ended VR and put it in the litter properly!

Funny thing is CS had a few very close borderline dangerous passes of his own in that race, 2 which stick out to me are, firstly, up the hill towards the corkscrew around the outside and secondly again around the outside at the end of the start finish straight only to run it in way too hot and be passed again, where these passes also unfair moves or were they 'Just racing?'

This interview, if legitimate, is another nail in CS's PR Coffin lid......despite what you may feel, surely as a professional rider it is nothing but stupid to add fuel to the fire with comments like this.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Talpa @ Jan 19 2010, 02:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>This interview, if legitimate, is another nail in CS's PR Coffin lid......despite what you may feel, surely as a professional rider it is nothing but stupid to add fuel to the fire with comments like this.
I am a fan of tom petty and the heartbreakers as well as of stoner; on of my favourites among their songs is " I won't back down" , the lyrics of which I think are fairly descriptive of stoner's attitude. The interviewer had obtained fairly uncontroversial replies to his earlier questions, and obviously had a fair idea about the way to get a headline out of the interview.

As far as the public relations aspect goes he may as well tell the truth as he sees it, since he will be criticised whatever he says anyway. He does need to back it up with results on the track this season after the last 2 seasons, whether or not he was unfortunate during those seasons.

I think he would be correct about the corkscrew imbroglio if rossi's move was a controlled and pre-planned one, which I don't believe it was. Your dig concerning when stoner eventually put the bike down was quite a good one; as I am sure you are aware this was also a mistake rather than an attempt to cheat
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ngads @ Jan 19 2010, 08:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>"This is racing Casey"

And had it been Stoner passing off the track !! imagine !!

we'd probably still be hearing the whinging from the Rossifans

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I wonder if FIM would have actually penalised Stoner
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Seems Rossi is somewhat exempt in that department
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ngads @ Jan 18 2010, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>"This is racing Casey"
I propose anybody should cut the chicane to make a pass on Rossi next race.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jan 19 2010, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I propose anybody should cut the chicane to make a pass on Rossi next race.

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yeah imagine the "kerfuffle"

ala Elias block passing him
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jan 19 2010, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I propose anybody should cut the chicane to make a pass on Rossi next race.

Pitchforks and the mob methinks
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Im a fan of both riders so not going to get into a slanging match but correct me if im wrong...But Rossi was already passed stoner & in the lead by the time he went off track so no rule infringement, unlike the yellow flag incident at Philip Island, whether he could see the flag or not it was a rule infringement & he was penalised for it.

When he got back on the black stuff he was still infront with Stoner trying round the outside as he should be but just not enough room. It was hard but no contact was made.
As for the other incident when Casey dropped it, im sure i checked the lap times and Rossi's time was the same within a tenth of what he had been doing all race so i dont think it was a brake check.

At the end of the day nobody was hurt & they are both still racing & at the top of the game so rather than bitching about stuff in the tabloids, get to the track & have at it!!

That goes for ALL of em!! I pay me money to see them race not behave like over paid prima donnas!!

Oh and while we are on the subject of dangerous moves, if anyone needs raingin in for it its Deangelis & Kalio.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jan 19 2010, 05:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I propose anybody should cut the chicane to make a pass on Rossi next race.
I say: Go for it! Everyone should try that pass, Agreed.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>Im a fan of both riders so not going to get into a slanging match but correct me if im wrong...But Rossi was already passed stoner & in the lead by the time he went off track so no rule infringement
A good point.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>And had it been Stoner passing off the track !! imagine !!
we'd probably still be hearing the whinging from the Rossifans
Yeah !!!!!! imagine !!!!!! that
And mabe you are right, but we DO know for certain that we now have to endure Stonr fans AND stoner him self whinging about it.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>I wonder if FIM would have actually penalised Stoner
Seems Rossi is somewhat exempt in that department
I think it's that strange rule: "when nothing illegal has been done there will be no penalty", very strange that one.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BarryMachine @ Jan 19 2010, 03:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>And had it been Stoner passing off the track !! imagine !!

we'd probably still be hearing the whinging from the Rossifans

and

I wonder if FIM would have actually penalised Stoner
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Seems Rossi is somewhat exempt in that department
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Your new name is Pinkmachine
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According to Rossi after the race, Stoner actually made contact with him whilst going round the outside up the hill towards the corkscrew.

I actually couldnt care less, it was one of the most entertaining races (until Stoner binned it) i've ever seen....
 
The fact is that whether it was fair or unfair it was 2 seasons ago and even tho casey was asked about it he still dwells on it. A bigger man would've been like that was a long time ago blah blah and we'll see what happens next year
 
In Jerez 08 Stoner went off track 2 or 3 time while attempting overtaking, so if we go with Bmachine, Jumkie and alex29 logic he shouldn't have allowed the rejoin the race than. Get over it you Stoner Boppers!!!!!!
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (inam @ Jan 20 2010, 01:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>In Jerez 08 Stoner went off track 2 or 3 time while attempting overtaking, so if we go with Bmachine, Jumkie and alex29 logic he shouldn't have allowed the rejoin the race than. Get over it you Stoner Boppers!!!!!!

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You don't see the hypocracy in this ?
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Its all part of why Stoner is touted, by his peers, as the best rider in MGP
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