Stoner to retire

[Crasherfromwayback]

i will tell you ...who is the greatest rider of the current era in terms of world championships? Rossi right?
Who is the only rider who has beaten him in a whole seasons straight up competition.?
Thats the greatest

The person that's won the most races he's been in is in my opinion the greatest. Funnily enough, since Casey Stoner arrived in Moto GP (2006), he's won more races than any other person.

Pretty simple really. Even the haters may understand that stat.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The story denill posted above shows what an honest bloke Stoner is - no bullshit from him. He is the winningest rider since 2006 - that's pretty consistent to do so over a six year period. As for charisma he was certainly different (as in quieter) than the average brash loud mouthed Aussie, but he sure had the witty responses ready when he needed them as people like Rossi found out.

Funny thing is with the haters Merv, is I think they would be better off watching reruns of Dallas or something. Seems to me they prefer the after race theatrics and the riders personalities more than they are able to appreciate skill, balls and motorcycle racing.

[BMWST?]

Yea, you are right about this, I suspect that he gets so much negative comments because he simply lacks the charisma of all the names you have mentioned...... When someone has charisma,
They can get away with so much, and people simply have selective memories. Rossi has blatantly
cheated several times, but officials take no action, because,he is a draw card, world wide, plain and simple.

In my opinion, Stoner opitimises the " I love winning" Aussie that, quite frankly, is boorish.

Most of the time, he failed to entertain us in a meaningful way, both of the track and on.

Pesonally I don't like the way his Wife started getting her claws in at the age of 13.... It is almost like an arranged marriage, but, meh, it's not my life, and doesn't change the fact that he is currently the best rider in the world, by a fairly big margin.

MotoGP will suffer with his exit, I am sure.

Are you for real.?I burst out laughing at your post...:failed to entertain us in any meaningful way?
"In my opinion, Stoner opitimises the " I love winning" Aussie that, quite frankly, is boorish."He is the antitheis of the brash aussie...imho

[Crasherfromwayback]

Are you for real.?I burst out laughing at your post...:failed to entertain us in any meaningful way?
"In my opinion, Stoner opitimises the " I love winning" Aussie that, quite frankly, is boorish."He is the antitheis of the brash aussie...imho

Yep. Stoners pass round the outside of Lorenzo at 265kph, over a blind crest at Laguna Seca last year was a boring as fuck. So is watching him sideways laying rubber everywhere he goes. Puts me to sleep every time.

[ktm84mxc]

This thread is bubbling along nicely who'd have thought Stoner would have brought out such strong views, so please let it continue so us uninformed, ignorant, non racers can see the light from the informed/knowledgeable.
I could take Crashers views as a personel slight and crawl away to a quite corner in the man cave and hide away from the world, But were would the Fun be in doing that{aka stoner}

[Brett]

Why do the haters think you have to be queer to recognize/love raw talent?

Mate, I am with you. I have THOROUGHLY enjoyed watching Stoner race, he a bloody fantastic rider.

His retirement shouldn't come as a surprise, he has hinted at it once or twice in the last year or two...however I thought he might have another season after this in him. The big question, as noted already, is who will take his ride? As thing stands, next year could see a season dominated by Pedrosa and Lorenzo battles...maybe with a little Dovi thrown into the mix. Might get a tad boring....as much as I like Pedrosa, he doesn't quite have the spark some of the other riders have IMO...Lorenzo has a bit more...but we need someone like Rossi helping with the charge at the front to keep the game fun. I hope Rossi is offered the Honda seat (unlikely) or perhaps a seat on Yamaha opens up for him again. He is not a 9th-12th place finisher, he still has the balls and talent to win races I reckon.
There are some good rookies developing, but they need a few more seasons until they can run with the big boys on the factory bikes.

[Brett]

Are you for real.?I burst out laughing at your post...:failed to entertain us in any meaningful way?
"In my opinion, Stoner opitimises the " I love winning" Aussie that, quite frankly, is boorish."He is the antitheis of the brash aussie...imho

The way Stoner slides that Honda around is pretty cool! He is also a pretty ballsy rider IMO.

[Brett]

Yep. Stoners pass round the outside of Lorenzo at 265kph, over a blind crest at Laguna Seca last year was a boring as fuck. So is watching him sideways laying rubber everywhere he goes. Puts me to sleep every time.

I believe this is the instance you're talking about!

[Crasherfromwayback]

I believe this is the instance you're talking about!

You got it. I've been to a GP at Laguna, and as the bikes go over the crest there they all start wheel spinning madly as they unload.

Fucking ballsy move to go between Lorenzo and a concrete wall over a blind crest at that speed.

Mentally weak be fucked.

[worm13]

I believe this is the instance you're talking about!

*yawn* hahahaha Im a big rossi fan and always will be however stoners got game!! you must be a munter not to see it!

[Brett]

Heading to Philip Island this season to watch the race, I am immensely looking forward to it...especially now given it will be Stoners last at his home circuit.

[5150]

I believe this is the instance you're talking about!

Meh

I Like this one better

[Crasherfromwayback]

Meh

I Like this one better

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That was an epic race...one of the best I've seen. Stoner came that close to binning it several times trying to beat Rossi, but the cunning old dog showed why he's won so many titles eh!

I wouldn't mind betting he brake checked Stoner when he ran off into the gravel though! Still...serve him right for not being in front of him!

[merv]

As for his seat at Honda, I reckon it needs to be a new guy. Dovi and the others have shown before on factory bikes they aren't going to be champion.

[tigertim20]

Why do the haters think you have to be queer to recognize/love raw talent?

I didnt say he wasnt talented, in fact I acknowledged that he IS indeed talented, but like all riders, he aint perfect, and he has his flaws.
I simply pointed out what his most glaring one (in my opinion) was.

I could point out flaws in rossi, edwards, jorge etc too, Im sure we all could.