Sad to hear that Casey Stoner is retiring, he's the reason I started watching MotoGP last year.  He seems like a real stand up, humble guy, not fixated on the glam and stardom.  Based on the interviews I've seen/read it seems he's tired of the all the off track BS/corporate BS.  Too bad, he's a great rider.  I wonder if he'll be involved in racing (2 or 4 wheel) at all?

Quote from: fraze11 on May 21, 2012, 01:11:43 PM
Sad to hear that Casey Stoner is retiring, he's the reason I started watching MotoGP last year.  He seems like a real stand up, humble guy, not fixated on the glam and stardom.  Based on the interviews I've seen/read it seems he's tired of the all the off track BS/corporate BS.  Too bad, he's a great rider.  I wonder if he'll be involved in racing (2 or 4 wheel) at all?

He seemed like a pompous ass to me, the majority of the time.  Still, a great rider, and this is one of the best battles of all time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfPM77TsGaA

Quote from: shonole on May 21, 2012, 11:10:13 PM

Quote from: fraze11 on May 21, 2012, 01:11:43 PM
Sad to hear that Casey Stoner is retiring, he's the reason I started watching MotoGP last year.  He seems like a real stand up, humble guy, not fixated on the glam and stardom.  Based on the interviews I've seen/read it seems he's tired of the all the off track BS/corporate BS.  Too bad, he's a great rider.  I wonder if he'll be involved in racing (2 or 4 wheel) at all?

He seemed like a pompous ass to me, the majority of the time.

Yep, from what I hear from people who know/knew him... pompous ass fits well.

One now asks what next?

Why wouldn't he be a pompous ass. I would be the same way if I was treated as he was while at Ducati and he fell ill. He was written off and in one of his latest interviews it is then it became apparent to him that the Moto GP was not the community he thought it was but realized it was a business that is there to do one thing, make money. There is always more to it than it seems. To many people assume.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrisnzWl2mM

we;; since he wasquoted as being a pompous ass, i wish him nothing but the best in life. in this field of whatever he chooses to persue. as long as its not nascrap

Well fingers crossed for v8 Supercars

Quote from: Twisted on May 27, 2012, 11:42:46 PM
Why wouldn't he be a pompous ass. I would be the same way if I was treated as he was while at Ducati and he fell ill. He was written off and in one of his latest interviews it is then it became apparent to him that the Moto GP was not the community he thought it was but realized it was a business that is there to do one thing, make money. There is always more to it than it seems. To many people assume.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrisnzWl2mM

Quote from: Twisted on May 27, 2012, 11:42:46 PM
Why wouldn't he be a pompous ass. I would be the same way if I was treated as he was while at Ducati and he fell ill. He was written off and in one of his latest interviews it is then it became apparent to him that the Moto GP was not the community he thought it was but realized it was a business that is there to do one thing, make money. There is always more to it than it seems. To many people assume.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrisnzWl2mM

He seemed like an ass before that.     I don't know they guy, and wish no ill upon him, just stating my observations.

Sounds like had enough. Travel. Politics. Money.

Would you do something you didn't like if you no longer had to ? I'm sure Stoner can afford to live the Life of Riley the remainder of his life if he wants.

Quote from: Twisted on May 27, 2012, 11:42:46 PM
Why wouldn't he be a pompous ass. I would be the same way if I was treated as he was while at Ducati and he fell ill. He was written off and in one of his latest interviews it is then it became apparent to him that the Moto GP was not the community he thought it was but realized it was a business that is there to do one thing, make money. There is always more to it than it seems. To many people assume.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrisnzWl2mM

Did he just fall off a turnip truck?  It took him how many years to realize that top level racing is about making money?  And he wants to condemn that, when the attitude he's been putting forth for years is that he's in it for personal aggrandizement?   

Eh.  MotoGP is boring as hell anyways.  Give me World Superbike or AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike any day of the week and twice on Sundays please.