Stoner is coming back with Ducati = for testing

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Arrabbiata1 said:
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Serious here Arrib.

When we lived in the Wollongong region we (the wife and I) saw them coming up the street and as we did not like the 'door hawkers' we decided to have some fun.

Now, our front door at the time opened into our lounge room, with the TV to the right ....... just need to set that.

Anyhow, out come the wife, .... movie in hand and she starts it and simply says, right lets strip and teach these guys a lesson ........... so off go the clothes.

Door knock, she waits a few seconds, gets up and answers it starkers and simply says ........ yeah what, cant you ....... see I am busy ......... the two guys could not speak. She goes, what do you want ......... still silence.

In the need to get rid of them she goes '.... it Gaz, get over here will you, I need to finish what we started' ................ all the while with a .... on in the background .......... they left and never visited again. They would do the street but skip our place.

And yes that happened, as did a few other naked door answers to people ......... we had a very private front entry on the house at the time so could get away with it.
 
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Things would have been nicer I'd I had this special bike.

Really like this guys attitude.
https://www.instagram.com/p/9n4-T2pBZi/

He brings a good personality on the table. I just hope Desmodici does justice to his talent
 

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Problem with Stoner testing, his first year on a Ducati he won the championship. then went down hill. Then first year on the Honda he won the championship and went down from there as well. Might want him riding the bike but maybe not developing.
 
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Problem with Stoner testing, his first year on a Ducati he won the championship. then went down hill. Then first year on the Honda he won the championship and went down from there as well. Might want him riding the bike but maybe not developing.
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Who knows?

There was one bike unequivocally developed with him as lead rider for one of the "real" factory teams, the original version of the Honda 1000, on which he was in excess of 0.5 seconds faster than the field in testing, before last minute changes were made to both the weight limit, then the tyres, for which that bike was developed. He himself thought his dominant pace in testing and the late rule changes were not entirely unrelated.

The tyres with which the Ducati 800 bike was co-developed were also changed after he showed dominant pace in 2007, Ducati were prepared to start over again with Michelin rather than have a control Bridgestone which didn't suit their bike, and claimed well after Stoner left that most problems with their bike could be solved overnight by a suitable tyre again becoming available. The 2009 bike was also more than competitive in his hands as well, it was his health that was problematic that year. The truly execrable 2010 bike was developed neither for nor by him, and was not fixable by the best "development" team in gp bike racing history.

It probably is true that he has an idiosyncratic riding style and that a bike suited to that style will possibly not fit with other riders, but even then Marquez in his first premier class season reputedly used Stoner's settings.
 
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Well, a blue peacock was a big giveaway. [emoji14] Anyways, nice to talk to a PIO :) Stay in touch
 
Also reported on crashnet

Retired MotoGP champion Casey Stoner will end his five year collaboration with Honda at the end of 2015 - paving the way for a rumoured return to Ducati.

The Australian moved to Honda from Ducati in 2011, where he claimed a second MotoGP crown before leaving the sport at the end of 2012.

Stoner has since taken part in MotoGP test riding duties for the Japanese factory, plus an entry in this year's Suzuka 8 Hours, where he was injured after the throttle stuck open.

Earlier in the year, the 30-year-old offered to fill-in for injured former team-mate Dani Pedrosa, but was surprisingly turned down by HRC.

Upon announcing Stoner's departure, HRC vice president Shuhei Nakamoto said: "We have great memories of Casey's time with Honda. From the moment he arrived in 2011 in the Repsol Honda Team we had a very close relationship and we always enjoyed speaking to him about racing and technical matters.

"Of course his Championship win in 2011 was a very special moment for us and a highlight of my career. Even after his racing days were over, I enjoyed attending his tests to take with him and spend time together.

"We would like to thank him for everything he gave to us over the past five years and send our best wishes to him and his family."

Rumours of Stoner's shock return to Ducati as a test rider - but with the potential for some wild-card races - have been gathering momentum in recent weeks.

At the Valencia season finale, Ducati Corse Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti declared:

“As you know Casey has been a hero for Ducati, winning many GP races and the world title in 2007. Obviously he moved to Honda and has been working with them, but still he is in the heart of all the Ducati fans and has a good relationship with many Ducati people.

“So let's see what the future brings. We know the contract with Honda expires at the end of this year and obviously if there is a chance to do something together we would love to do it. That is the only thing I can say.”

Ducati hasn't won a MotoGP race since Stoner's exit at the end of 2010, despite signing Valentino Rossi for 2011 and 2012.
Read more at MotoGP News - MotoGP: Casey Stoner leaves Honda
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It's official!

Retired MotoGP champion Casey Stoner will return to Ducati as a 'brand ambassador and test rider'.

The Australian won Ducati's only MotoGP title at his first year with the team in 2007, before a move to Honda - and second world crown - in 2011.

Stoner retired from MotoGP the following year, but has since taken part in test riding duties for Honda and an ill-fated entry in this year's Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance race.

The 30-year-old's new role - announced minutes after Honda confirmed his departure - involves becoming a 'brand ambassador' for Ducati, including an appearance at World Ducati Week from July 1-3, plus 'a selected number of MotoGP tests for the Ducati Team next year'.

MotoGP fans will doubtless hope that those tests could lead to a wild-card race appearance.

“It's been a great journey with HRC over the last five years, winning the World Championship in 2011 was obviously a high point and I've made many friends and formed lasting relationships along the way," Stoner said.

"For 2016 I am very excited to announce that I will again be joining the Ducati team! I have so many great memories working with the people and the brand of Ducati and the opportunity to work with them again is something very special.

"Gigi Dall'Igna has brought with him a new approach and I'm looking forward to assisting the team, Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone however I can.

"The Ducati brand and the Ducati fans have been such a big part of my career and my life, so it will be really great to reunite the relationship and start another chapter with this iconic brand.”

Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati Motor Holding, added: “Stoner has always remained in the hearts of all the Ducatisti and I am really pleased that he has decided to come back to our family.

"Casey has an extraordinary talent and with his experience he will be able to make an important contribution for Gigi and the two Andreas in the development of the Desmosedici MotoGP bike.

"His presence at WDW 2016 will be a special gift for all the Ducati fans and enthusiasts, who will finally have the opportunity to catch up once again with this great champion who brought the 2007 world title to Borgo Panigale and who won numerous GP races with the Desmosedici GP.”

Stoner won 23 races for Ducati between 2007 and 2010. The factory has not claimed a grand prix victory since his departure.
Read more at MotoGP News - Former MotoGP champion Casey Stoner returns to Ducati
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