Stoner Retiring!

Keshav · May 17, 2012

I don't know what the rule of thumb is on this kind of thing, but it seems strange that he would announce it so early in the season.

Guess it's too big a decision to keep internalized for all that time. I imagine it will be kind of weird competing over the balance of

the season with that knowledge in the back of his mind. Got to respect a guy who sticks to his principles. He's done what he set

out to do.

Keshav · May 17, 2012

JohnnyKnockdown said:
First MT1992 and now Stoner.

You Aussies are a bunch of ....... quitters

MT was from Borneo.

chopperman · May 17, 2012

L8Braker said:
What's going to happen to BM now with this news?

hahaha, what will the neo bobbers do now there god has chucked in the towel. In him prime too.

Seriously though, i wonder how much this has to do with his wife and baby. The loss of simo must have had an effect in reminding them of the stark reality of racing. There's nothing like having kids to remind you of your morality.

clarkjw · May 17, 2012

My speculation...

Honda demanded a 2 year contract to please its new sponsor Aon. This would allow Casey to be the "factory" rider (perhaps with a slower American teammate

, with Marquez and pedrobot as the repsol "satellite" team, circumventing the rookie rule and bringing in more money.

Casey balked. He was only gonna hang around until the rev limit rules et al. That makes 2013 his last year anyway. With Carmelo going nazi and Stacey Moaners' total domination, he probably doesn't see the point or have the desire to ride under stupid rules

JohnnyKnockdown · May 17, 2012

Keshav said:
MT was from Borneo.

He used a lot of Aussie Lingo. I think he was an Oz

Keshav · May 17, 2012

chopperman said:
hahaha, what will the neo bobbers do now there god has chucked in the towel. In him prime too.

Seriously though, i wonder how much this has to do with his wife and baby. The loss of simo must have had an effect in reminding them of the stark reality of racing. There's nothing like having kids to remind you of your morality.

Chucked in the towel? Or kicked ... and quietly walked off into the sunset to have a great life hunting, fishing and doing the misses?

You make it sound like he walked away from a bar fight at the pub. The guys is a multiple time world champ, with millions of Euros in the bank and a hot wife and cute kid.

J4rn0 · May 17, 2012

He announced it at the Press conference at Le Mans... Sounds pretty official.

If that decision sticks, let's enjoy him for the remaining 15 races. because riders like this are not born very often.

Keshav · May 17, 2012

JohnnyKnockdown said:
He used a lot of Aussie Lingo. I think he was an Oz

You use a lot of English bro... and you ain't from England.

ganz · May 17, 2012

This is shocking news, I would never believe these rumours were true. It's sad for the fans of sport, but I think it's good for him. He has proved that he's one of the greatest of this sport and now can do whatever he wants.

rossiofsky · May 17, 2012

Wow Wow and wow!!!!

I hope he changes his opinion and stay at least 2 more yeas. He denied this a few weeks ago and now this? Why? is it only because of the new rules. He will be missed a lot! But if he indeed stops i wish him all the best and wish him the best times in fishing, i wish i was able to go fishing for the rest of my life. That's the best thing there is.

xx CURVE xx · May 17, 2012

Keshav said:
Chucked in the towel? Or kicked ... and quietly walked off into the sunset to have a great life hunting, fishing and doing the misses?

You make it sound like he walked away from a bar fight at the pub. The guys is a multiple time world champ, with millions of Euros in the bank and a hot wife and cute kid.

dude 90% of the riders have retirement money and hot chicks

perhaps he's just a ..... that dont like riding motos.. i'm glad Gardner and Mick werent .........

Jumkie · May 17, 2012

On official Motogp.com site

Casey retiring

http://www.motogp.co...asey+retirement

Ross also said he'd give it two more years.

http://www.motogp.co...years+in+MotoGP

Maybe Lorenzo to Honda and Rossi to Yamaha? (Idea shamelessly stollen from Curvy)

cliche guevara · May 17, 2012

xx CURVE xx said:
perhaps he's just a ..... that dont like riding motos.. i'm glad Gardner and Mick werent .........

yes, his riding totally shows that hes terrified of these machines oO

i totally respect his decision, most great champs retire with broken bodies. as a fan of the sport and spectacular riding i can't help being a bit disappointed though that one of the all time greats quits right in his prime.well, at least pedrosa now has a good chance of becoming WC.

corinthian · May 17, 2012

Good on him. I particularly like the reasons he's given.

Champagne tonight in France courtesy of Jorge and Valentino.

JohnnyKnockdown · May 17, 2012

Keshav said:
Chucked in the towel? Or kicked ... and quietly walked off into the sunset to have a great life hunting, fishing and doing the misses?

You make it sound like he walked away from a bar fight at the pub. The guys is a multiple time world champ, with millions of Euros in the bank and a hot wife and cute kid.

The guys got serious psychological problems. Hes the first self hating athlete in the history of athletes. Ive never seen such an accomplished athlete with less passion.

Riding off into the sunset seems like a dream but noone in their 20s will be content with that type of lifestyle for long.

cliche guevara · May 17, 2012

doubt that he'll be unemployed for the rest of his life

touring car racing in australia seems like a nice option for the weekends, couple that with a nice house, a hot wife and wild growing weed and you'll satisfy any 20 year old

Jumkie · May 17, 2012

corinthian said:
Good on him. I particularly like the reasons he's given.

I read the press, what reasons are you talking about? Very vague to me. Basically saying I don't like the changes in GP. My question, when has GP not changed? Just in a small amount of time, close to a decade its gone from 500 two-strokes, to 990s, to 800s, to 1000s to CRTs. Change is part of the game (for better or for worse).

I don't know, I'm just rambling right now, its a bit shocking to me. Casey is an awesome talent. Too soon. Why?

thephorest · May 17, 2012

Neil Spalding ‏@Spalders

Honda's Nakamoto; No plan right now. Not my decision I must speak to Honda Motor, maybe then I am on the phone to Lorenzo, maybe Rossi also!

JohnnyKnockdown · May 17, 2012

Keshav said:
You use a lot of English bro... and you ain't from England.

You talk a lot of ..... You must be from .......

corinthian · May 17, 2012

I mean the fact that he has made the decision based on not enjoying the racing or the way the series is headed. He could have given family reasons, he could have said he was worn out, or he could have kept his mouth shut and just kept on racing. But he thought about his life and the career that dominated it, and decided he'd be better off doing something else.

I walked away from a 'job for life' teaching job at a top school here in Spain and left teaching altogether a few years ago for similar reasons. Noone got it at the time, and it was one of the toughest and most important decisions of my life. I know that some people are going to relate to what he's done (I mean retiring, not winning multiple WCs) and others are going to think he's a complete head-case. Either way, he has no obligation to anybody beyond what is written in his contract.

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