Stoner to retire

[denill]

You are all missing his point! I dont enjoy doing what im doing so im leaving. Its pretty fucken simple, why should he stick around and risk life and limb just so people can watch him on the telly. Come on folks get over it. If your unhapp in your job or relationship you leave eventually. He has said for a while hes not enjoyed so what sthe big deal.
I say good on him for having the balls to do it. Better than ending up smashed up like Doohan or Schwamtz or even worse Rainey.

Yep - pretty simple eh..................

I think a lot are just pissed off that they are losing an easy target for their sniping attacks.

[Crasherfromwayback]

You are all missing his point! I dont enjoy doing what im doing so im leaving. Its pretty fucken simple, why should he stick around and risk life and limb just so people can watch him on the telly.

I agree 100%. And yet some are calling him selfish!? That's retarded.

[wysper]

So to sum up.....

Some people love him
Some people hate him

Some people call him Aunty Moaner Stoner

But fuck can the man ride.

and it may be goodbye.

[denill]

So to sum up.....

Some people love him
Some people hate him

Some people call him Aunty Moaner Stoner

But fuck can the man ride.

and it may be goodbye.

But EVERYONE is the poorer for his going.

[Crasherfromwayback]

But EVERYONE is the poorer for his going.

Lorenzo won't be!!! He'll be far far richer.

[slowpoke]

You are all missing his point! I dont enjoy doing what im doing so im leaving. Its pretty fucken simple, why should he stick around and risk life and limb just so people can watch him on the telly. Come on folks get over it. If your unhapp in your job or relationship you leave eventually. He has said for a while hes not enjoyed so what sthe big deal.
I say good on him for having the balls to do it. Better than ending up smashed up like Doohan or Schwamtz or even worse Rainey.

Totally agree, but it's the reason's he's given that complicate it. As Schwantz said, he shoulda just said "I'm off" and quit......or waited until the end of the season and not renewed his contract. THAT would be simple, that's what most of us would do when leaving a job. It's the wee bleat about "onerous" press duties/outside commitments etc and the direction of the sport that shits me.

And yes, it's good to see a dead set champion retiring healthy.

[Crasherfromwayback]

As Schwantz said, he shoulda just said "I'm off" and quit......or waited until the end of the season and not renewed his contract. THAT would be simple, that's what most of us would do when leaving a job. It's the wee bleat about "onerous" press duties/outside commitments etc and the direction of the sport that shits me.

And yes, it's good to see a dead set champion retiring healthy.

THat's what I can't understand mate. He's been asked why...he's fucking told people why. They've pushed him further...he's told them the truth. WTF is wrong with that?

[Oscar]

THat's what I can't understand mate. He's been asked why...he's fucking told people why. They've pushed him further...he's told them the truth. WTF is wrong with that?

Er - you've changed the time line there...

It was whinge - announce retirement, not the other way around.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Er - you've changed the time line there...

It was whinge - announce retirement, not the other way around.

Not like he's shat on a long time sponsor half way through a season, thrown his toys...said "I'll leave Moto GP if I don't get my way!!" and then used the competitions equipment though eh Oscar?

Bet Michelin were stoked when Rossi shat on them in that fashion. Like he's doing to Ducati now.

[ktm84mxc]

So then Stoner's off be it a good or bad thing, sure he will be missed but there will always be the next Stoner, Rossi, Doohan, Roberts, Sheen, Agostini, Hailwood etc a rider will emerge to fill the dominate roll in any time period.
Money can get you a ride for sure but can it buy you a championship ? just look at F1 it's finally producing an interesting series 5 races 5 different winners, not that I watch it unless it's a highlights for the crashes etc.

[5150]

Casey Stoner Retirement Full Interview at Le Mans 2012

[5150]

[tigertim20]

Not like he's shat on a long time sponsor half way through a season, thrown his toys...said "I'll leave Moto GP if I don't get my way!!" and then used the competitions equipment though eh Oscar?

Bet Michelin were stoked when Rossi shat on them in that fashion. Like he's doing to Ducati now.

So what you are basically comparing here is

"Im not happy here, so Im walking away"

vs

"Im not happy here, So I am going to commit to making sure that things change"

Both riders did what they needed to do to be happy. Its all a game, you do what you can to win. we are talking the pinnacle of two wheeled racing, I dont give a fuck what people do to win, as long as its good racing.

heh, I heard a rumour about stoner in V8 supercars, thatd be a laugh for sure.

who cares, he made his decision, and given the performances he has been pulling out lately, from a spectators perspective, stoner leaving might actually create more exciting races.

[BMWST?]

I doubt he's jealous of an aussie who's never ridden a 500cc 2 Stroke GP Bike.
Everyone has an opinion, and Schwantz's is a valid one, shared by many!
Stoner thinks racing is too Business like!!! FFS of course it is, every top sport is big business these days, what did he expect when he reached the pinnacle of motorcycle racing?? A few beers, then a couple of laps, a slap on the back and a cuddle if you win?

its his opinion and he is allowed ...you said so your self

[jasonu]

[B][I]Casey Stoner Retirement Full Interview at Le Mans 2012

Who is the bald interviewer?