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64-570: As of 2007 , it began hosting the San Marino and Rimini Coast Grand Prix as part of the MotoGP World Championship. In 2012, the track was renamed to commemorate Marco Simoncelli , a local motorcycle racer who died in 2011 . The circuit was designed in 1969; it was built from 1970 and 1972, and inaugurated that year. Its initial length was 3.488 km (2.167 mi) and only had a small, open pit area. This version of

128-475: A Japanese constructor. The new 800cc Ducati engine had a significant advantage over the other manufacturers in straight line speed but was tricky to ride through corners for Stoner's experienced teammate Loris Capirossi . Stoner was in strong contention early on but Valentino Rossi was very close for a long period of the season, before Stoner started to pull away at mid-season and sealed his title with several races to go, with Rossi's title challenge fading. Up to

192-448: A June 2014 interview, Stoner said he was enjoying his life away from the sport with his family and had no regrets about his retirement, further dismissing any chances of a comeback. Stoner showed signs of feeling under-appreciated by the general public. He was angered by consistent suggestions that the bike and tyres had a bigger role in his success than he did, and unhappy at being booed at Donington in 2007 and 2008. In August 2008 he

256-464: A formal link had yet to be medically evidenced. Stoner's most successful race was the Australian motorcycle Grand Prix , which he dominated with six straight wins until his retirement, having never lost at the event on a factory bike. His next best races were Qatar with four wins and then Great Britain and Laguna Seca with three wins apiece. In addition, Stoner won every different Grand Prix that

320-650: A fourth-place finish in the riders' championship. At the test held immediately following the Valencia round, Stoner was once again fastest while testing the new 2010 version of the Desmosedici. However, Rossi was fastest in five of the six pre-season tests. Stoner qualified on pole for the season opener in Qatar, and was leading the race when he crashed out, later acknowledging that this was his own mistake. He also crashed out of round 3 at Le Mans , this time attributing

384-520: A good friend and having some fun in Texas!" Instead, Repsol Honda chose HRC test rider Hiroshi Aoyama to replace Dani Pedrosa. In 2016 Casey Stoner returned to the Ducati Corse Team as a test rider for the 2016 MotoGP season , ending his five-year tenure with Honda . Stoner's main role with Ducati is being a test rider and it has been further proposed that he may appear in some races as

448-416: A huge Friday crash at Sachsenring to win in the wet after Dani Pedrosa crashed, moving to within 20 points of the championship lead. However, successive crashes while fighting for the lead at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (where he remounted to finish second to Valentino Rossi ), Brno and Misano ensured that he could not defend the title successfully. Stoner finished the 2008 season with six wins and

512-421: A remarkable sixth consecutive win in his home Grand Prix at Phillip Island and with a podium in his final race. On 27 March 2015, HRC announced that Stoner would return to competition in a one-off ride in the 2015 Suzuka 8 Hours . Stoner crashed out of the race due to a stuck throttle, and Honda apologised to Stoner over the technical failure that caused him to injure his ankle and shoulder. Stoner served as

576-483: A single-tire manufacturer for MotoGP. In the end, rules were amended to allow 9 more tires per weekend per rider, and Valentino Rossi switched to Bridgestone for the 2008 season while his factory Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo used Michelins. 2007 was also final season of Dunlop competed in MotoGP class to date. The following Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 2007: The following changes are made to

640-556: A test and development rider for former team Ducati from 2016 to 2018. From 2000 to 2002, Stoner contested the national 125cc GP championships in Britain and Spain, winning the English 125cc Aprilia Championship in 2000, before moving full-time to the 250cc GP World Championships in 2002. His season on an Aprilia under the guidance of Lucio Cecchinello was turbulent, with no podium places from 15 race starts. In 2005, Stoner rejoined

704-435: A throttle malfunction which forced him to dump his bike into a guard barrier. The crash saw their race come to an end. Stoner suffered a broken right scapula and a fractured left tibia as a result of the accident. Stoner commented on the crash, "I didn't have enough time to engage the clutch [when the throttle stuck]. I picked the bike up to try to slow down but I was heading towards the wall so I decided to lay it over and hit

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768-535: A wild card entry. Stoner participated in the official pre-season tests at Malaysia and was the fastest Ducati rider on the grid. He finished the final day of testing with the 5th-best time overall. Later on in April, Stoner considered racing at the Argentine Grand Prix to fill in for the injured Danilo Petrucci but decided not to. Ducati manager Luigi dall'Igna commented that Stoner's physical fitness

832-414: The 2007 San Marino and Rimini Coast Grand Prix , which was won by "home" marque Ducati . During the 2010 Moto2 event, Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa was killed after losing control of his bike and being subsequently struck by both Scott Redding and Alex de Angelis . Coincidentally this incident occurred 17 years to the day of Wayne Rainey's career ending incident also at Misano. On 3 November 2011,

896-722: The Czech Republic Grand Prix in August 2011, Stoner announced that his wife was pregnant with their first child. The baby, named Alessandra Maria, was born on 16 February 2012, the same birthday as Stoner's long-time rival Valentino Rossi . On 6 October 2017, their second daughter Caleya Maria's birth was announced by Stoner on social media. Stoner wore sponsored protective gear from Spidi between 2002 and 2005 , and Alpinestars between 2006 and 2012 . After announcing his retirement from MotoGP, Stoner still wore sponsored gear from Alpinestars, between his debut of

960-743: The Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix on 4 November. The 2007 season was significant as it introduced a new regulation which specifies that competitors in the MotoGP class were allowed use up to 800 cc motorcycles; between 2002 and 2006 , competitors had been allowed to use 990 cc motorcycles. While the 800cc motorcycles had less power than their 990cc counterparts, their ability to brake later and carry more speed through turns due to their lighter weight (which actually increased their power to weight ratio) allowed them to break lap records in pre-season testing. Casey Stoner won

1024-451: The World motorcycle championship , the circuit was extensively modified in 2006. The circuit direction was changed to clockwise direction, the track length was brought to 4.180 km (2.597 mi), track width has been widened to 14 m (15 yd), facilities were improved, and all security measures have been applied. The first MotoGP race held on the circuit after the modifications was

1088-403: The 250cc world championship class, racing once again for Lucio Cecchinello's team on a works Aprilia . He emerged toward the season's end as a serious threat to championship leader Dani Pedrosa ; a threat that only dissipated with a crash at Stoner's home Grand Prix of Phillip Island , allowing Pedrosa to establish an insurmountable points lead. Stoner went on to claim a solid second place in

1152-741: The Australian V8 Supercars in 2013 and associated with the HRC with the tests of development new machinery for Honda RC213V . Following his experience of tiredness and sickness during 2009, Stoner was ultimately diagnosed as lactose intolerant . In 2019, Stoner revealed he was living with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). In 2020, Stoner became an ambassador for Emerge Australia, an advocacy and support organisation for CFS/ME. In 2022, Stoner revealed that he suffered severe anxiety and mental distress during his MotoGP career. He described laying on

1216-515: The MotoGP title, winning 10 of the 18 races to finish with a lead of 125 points over second placed Dani Pedrosa . Jorge Lorenzo won his second 250cc title, and Gábor Talmácsi won the 125cc title. Stoner had a breakthrough season on the Ducati , the team winning its first world title on the Grand Prix scene. It was also the first time since 1974 that the premiere category had not been won by

1280-557: The advent of four-stroke regulations and John Hopkins posted his first podium finish. The Kawasaki team also made progress with improved results. In addition to the capacity reduction, MotoGP teams were also restricted to 31 tires per race weekend per rider. This change seemed to have favored the Bridgestone 's wider performance range over the more temperature- and track-specific Michelins . Pressure from top riders and declining viewership led Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta to propose

1344-463: The barrier. Unfortunately the barriers were a lot harder than they looked and we came out of it with broken bones." Honda investigated the bike and discovered that the throttle mechanism had been defective and was stuck open at 26 degrees before the crash. Honda officially apologised to Stoner for the mechanical failure. After Repsol Honda Team completed the 2015 Qatar Grand Prix , Dani Pedrosa , Honda's 2015 MotoGP rider had to have surgery to treat

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1408-589: The championship in the 2010s. Stoner started the season with wins at Jerez, and Estoril, both tracks he had not won a MotoGP race at before; his victory in Estoril allowed him to take the championship lead. By finishing fourth at the Catalan Grand Prix , Stoner finished off the podium for the first time in fourteen months. He won the Dutch TT at Assen to move back level on points with Lorenzo, who

1472-709: The championship. Stoner's priority then was to be fully recovered for his home race in Australia, and he was slated to return at the Japanese Grand Prix in October. Upon returning, he finished fifth in Japan and third in Malaysia, before winning his home race for the sixth successive season at Phillip Island . The win gave him an undefeated record on Bridgestone tyres at the circuit. On 17 May 2012, during

1536-414: The circuit hosted three editions of the San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix , from the 1985 season to the 1987 season . In 1993 it was modified for the first time: the track length was increased to 4.060 km (2.523 mi), with the possibility to race both the long and the old short loop; moreover, new facilities and new pit garages were built. It was at Misano during the 1993 Italian Grand Prix that

1600-648: The circuit owners announced that it would be named after Marco Simoncelli , an Italian motorcycle racer who died during the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang a week prior. Simoncelli was born in nearby Cattolica and had lived from childhood in Coriano . On 8 June 2012 the track's new name was confirmed at the San Marino round of the Superbike World Championship . As of November 2024,

1664-486: The compartment syndrome (arm pump) in his right forearm. This would mean that Pedrosa would miss the next two consecutive races, Austin and the Argentine . Stoner offered to fill in for Pedrosa for these two events. However, HRC Vice President Shuhei Nakamoto and Repsol Honda team manager Livio Suppo decided against using Stoner because they did not have a motorcycle specifically set up for Casey, they also said that Casey

1728-495: The crash to the front of the bike unloading when not running at maximum pace. His first podium of the year came at Assen , despite struggling with arm pump late in the race. It was not until the thirteenth race of the season, the inaugural Aragon Grand Prix , that Stoner achieved his first victory. His victory in Aragon started a run of three victories in four races, as he also won the delayed Japanese Grand Prix , and won for

1792-523: The defending 500 cc World Champion Wayne Rainey 's career ended after he fell and suffered a broken spine. Between 1996 and 2001 all facilities were improved further, adding more pits and stands. In 2005, a new access point to the circuit was built, Via Daijiro Kato , in honor of the late Japanese rider, killed during the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix , whose in-season race home was in the Portoverde frazione of Misano Adriatico. In order to host again

1856-432: The end of 2006, speculation suggested that Honda would have the advantage of the new 800cc engines, as they could modify their existing engines easier than other manufacturers. In practice, Honda suffered the most from the regulation change, with only Dani Pedrosa and Marco Melandri making any impression on the leaders. Stoner scored a string of wins for Ducati , Suzuki saw Chris Vermeulen take their first win since

1920-578: The end of races, leaving him 16 points behind Rossi and 7 behind Lorenzo after the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca on 5 July. Stoner was initially diagnosed with anaemia and an inflammation of the stomach lining. Stoner later disputed the diagnosis, however, and, after continuing to struggle with the condition, he announced on 10 August 2009 that he would miss rounds 11, 12 and 13 in Brno, Indianapolis and Misano, respectively, in an attempt to recover from

1984-550: The factory teams of Ducati and Honda , winning a title for each team. Born in Southport, Queensland , Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career. After first competing internationally in 2002, Stoner became MotoGP World Champion in 2007 for Ducati . One of Stoner's greatest talents was his ability to ride any motorcycle beyond its perceived limits, even winning races on

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2048-585: The fastest official race lap records at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli are listed as: 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 59th F.I.M Road Racing World Championship season. The season consisted out of 18 races for the MotoGP class and 17 for the 125cc and 250cc classes, beginning with the Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix on 10 March 2007 and ending with

2112-584: The first five rounds of the season, with victories in Le Mans and Catalunya to add to his Qatar victory. Stoner added victories at Silverstone in damp conditions, and Laguna Seca , to hold a 20-point lead over Jorge Lorenzo with eight races to go in the season. Stoner proposed boycotting the Japanese Grand Prix out of fears for his health from radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant even though all

2176-426: The first four ), took him to his first GP title, by a margin of 125 points (equivalent to five victories) over Dani Pedrosa , which he built during the second half of the season. His worst finish was a 6th place at Motegi , which was all he needed to clinch the title that day, taking the first premier class title for an Italian or a non-Japanese manufacturer since Phil Read's title for MV Agusta in 1974 . Stoner

2240-473: The following year. The rumours intensified when V8 Supercars team Triple Eight Race Engineering announced that Red Bull; a long-term sponsor of Stoner, would be the major sponsor of the team from 2013 onwards, replacing Vodafone. After numerous denials, in January 2013, Stoner announced that he would indeed move to touring car racing on a one-year contract with Triple Eight Race Engineering. Stoner would race in

2304-530: The fourth consecutive year at Phillip Island . He eventually finished fourth in the riders' championship once again. With Rossi having fallen out of favour with Yamaha following Lorenzo's championship-winning season and Honda no longer willing to play second fiddle to another Japanese manufacturer, an intense game of musical chairs ensued in the MotoGP paddock that saw several of the top riders switch teams, Stoner among them. For 2011, Stoner joined Honda Racing Corporation after four years at Ducati Corse , where he

2368-548: The free practice sessions held before qualifying. Stoner took pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix , but had been running second behind Marco Simoncelli in wet conditions. Valentino Rossi attempted an overtake on Stoner from a long way back and crashed, taking him down as well. After the race, when Rossi came to his garage to apologise for the incident, Stoner replied with the now-famous line, "Obviously your ambition outweighed your talent. Stoner won three out of

2432-548: The illness, he was subsequently diagnosed as lactose intolerant . Mika Kallio was chosen as Stoner's replacement for the three races. Stoner returned to racing late in the 2009 season, placing second in the Portuguese Grand Prix and an emphatic first in the Australian Grand Prix, which he led throughout. At interview following the Australian Grand Prix, Stoner said that he experienced none of

2496-630: The independent scientific experts including the World Health Organization and Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency stated that it is safe to live permanently 80 km (50 mi) or more from the plant. Stoner won the World Championship for the second time at his home round at Phillip Island , Australia. On his 26th birthday, Stoner won his ninth race of the season from his eleventh pole, and with his only challenger Jorge Lorenzo ruled out of

2560-399: The inferior Ducati after both Honda and Yamaha had forged ahead in development during his later racing years. Stoner's 2007 title remained Ducati's only rider's championship until Francesco Bagnaia ’s win in the premier class in 2022. During 2008 and 2009 Stoner remained a strong contender, winning multiple races, but not being able to consistently challenge Valentino Rossi and Yamaha for

2624-480: The mid-field most races with a highest finish of 5th at Queensland Raceway . He finished the season 18th in the standings with 704 points. In 2013, Stoner signed with Honda as a test rider to aid in the development of new machinery on a limited basis through to the end of the 2014 season. He renewed his contract again in 2015 for another season of test riding through to January 1, 2016. After three years retired from MotoGP, on 27 March, HRC announced that Casey Stoner

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2688-440: The motorhome floor between sessions being massively depressed, "wanting to die", and being afraid he would let his team down if he did not win every race. The anxiety was worse "the better the weekend he had" on the bike. He also revealed that he got aware and better at 'managing' his condition as he got older. He also suspected a link between his mental health crises and the chronic fatigue that developed during his career, although

2752-488: The next race, Stoner crashed heavily during the qualifying session for the Indianapolis Grand Prix , suffering torn ligaments in his ankle but was declared fit to race the following day. He finished fourth in the race, 2.5 seconds behind third-placed Andrea Dovizioso . Stoner then elected to have surgery on his ankle, ruling him out of action for three races which essentially put him out of contention for

2816-695: The overall championship standings, with an impressive five race victories for the season. In October 2005, Stoner, along with Lucio Cecchinello's team , reportedly had an agreement to move to the MotoGP class in the upcoming season with support from Yamaha . After the season ended, he received an offer from the Honda Pons team and tested the Honda RC211V bike with them at Valencia . However, in December 2005, Stoner re-signed with Cecchinello 's team after Honda Pons failed to secure sponsorship for

2880-503: The pre-event press conference at the French Grand Prix , Stoner announced that he would retire from MotoGP at the end of the 2012 season. Stoner stated that he no longer enjoyed competing in the series, which was one of the contributing factors to his retirement. Getting away from the political stress of MotoGP, as well as having a desire to spend more time leisurely with his family were further reasons for his retirement. In

2944-489: The premature tiredness that had dogged him earlier in the 2009 season. He followed this up with another first place in the wet at the Malaysian Grand Prix. At the last round of 2009 at Valencia, Stoner dominated all practice and qualifying sessions to take pole, only to crash on cold tyres on the warm-up lap and miss the race. Stoner ended the season with four victories, and eight podiums in total, leading to

3008-473: The race due to a hand injury suffered in warm-up, Stoner finished the weekend with an unassailable 65-point lead. His victory in the Australian MotoGP was his fifth in succession in his home race dating back to 2007 which made him the only rider to have won at Phillip Island during the 800cc era of MotoGP. He also was the only rider other than Marc Márquez or Lorenzo in the premier class to have won

3072-538: The regulation for the 2007 season: † Ilmor GP withdrew before Spanish race . Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. Rider had to finish the race to earn points. Bold – Pole position Italics – Fastest lap Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. Rider had to finish the race to earn points. Bold – Pole position Italics – Fastest lap The teams' standings were based on results obtained by regular and substitute riders; wild-card entries were ineligible. Points were awarded to

3136-499: The second tier Dunlop V8 Supercar Series for the 2013 season . On 27 February 2013, two days before his debut at the Adelaide Street Circuit , Stoner unveiled his car, sponsored by Red Bull and Pirtek. His car would be a Holden VE Commodore , the same car that was driven to victory in the 2010 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 by Mark Skaife and Craig Lowndes . His cameo season was unsuccessful, finishing in

3200-446: The title during those seasons. Stoner had a strong start to the 2009 season but had to miss three races due to Chronic fatigue syndrome . In 2010, Ducati failed to challenge Yamaha and Honda until very late in the season, when Stoner went out on a winning note, winning three races. After his departure from Ducati to Honda following the 2010 season, Stoner won a second world championship title in 2011 for Repsol Honda . The championship

3264-488: The top fifteen finishers. Rider had to finish the race to earn points. Bold – Pole position Italics – Fastest lap The teams' standings were based on results obtained by regular and substitute riders; wild-card entries were ineligible. Casey Stoner Casey Joel Stoner AM (born 16 October 1985) is an Australian retired professional motorcycle racer , and a two-time MotoGP World Champion , in 2007 and 2011 . During his MotoGP career, Stoner raced for

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3328-521: The upcoming season. The team then made an agreement with LCR Honda to run the RC211V for Stoner in 2006. As a rookie satellite rider, Stoner took the pole position in just his second MotoGP race, but crashed several times during the season. He finished in 8th position in the championship, with his best result being a second place at the Turkish Grand Prix . He was leading the race until he

3392-774: Was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to motorcycle racing. The FIM named him a Legend in October 2013 prior to the 2013 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix . In October 2015, he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame . The third turn at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is named after him. Stoner met Adriana Tuchyna from Adelaide when she approached him at Phillip Island in 2003 and asked him to sign her stomach. A relationship began in 2005 when she turned 16, and they were married in Adelaide on 6 January 2007. At

3456-475: Was criticised for his former Ducati team's association with tobacco company Philip Morris . Stoner has stated that he would prefer to shun the limelight and let his riding style do the talking. In an interview with Australian Motorcycle News, he was quoted as saying he would prefer a return to purer form of racing from the 500cc days, stating that "Back in those days, it was just racing—Doohan, Rainey, Schwantz, Gardner, Lawson—not half as much bullshit as now. That

3520-540: Was named Young Australian of the Year for his 2007 performance. In 2008, Stoner took the #1 decal on his bike. Stoner opened the 2008 season with a victory at Qatar , before a run of two races without a podium. He returned to the podium with a second place at Mugello , before starting a run of seven successive pole positions. He turned three of them into successive victories—a lights-to-flag win at Donington, leading every lap at Assen six days later, and recovering from

3584-501: Was overtaken on the final corner by Marco Melandri . Stoner secured a ride with the Factory Ducati Team for the 2007 season, joining Loris Capirossi on the new 800cc Ducati Desmosedici GP7. Stoner started off his Ducati career on a high note with a first premier-class win in the Qatar opener, after a tense battle with Valentino Rossi . Stoner took ten race wins and six pole positions (including winning three of

3648-534: Was replaced by Valentino Rossi . Stoner raced with the Repsol Honda Racing Team in 2011 , with teammates Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso . In preseason testing in Malaysia , Stoner was quickest in all three sessions, closely followed by Pedrosa and reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo . Stoner won the season-opening race in Qatar from pole position, and had been quickest in each of

3712-515: Was runner-up to Rossi with 280 points, the highest number of points ever gained without taking the title at the time. Stoner remained with Ducati for the 2009 season with new teammate Nicky Hayden , with a further option for a 4th season in 2010. A strong start to the season left Stoner in a three-way battle with the Fiat Yamaha duo of Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo , before he was struck by a mystery illness which caused him to feel tired long before

3776-534: Was taken out by Álvaro Bautista on the first lap. This put Stoner even in points with Lorenzo before a final-lap retirement at the Sachsenring , while battling teammate Dani Pedrosa. Stoner finished only eighth at the Italian Grand Prix after running off-circuit, later describing that he was "not comfortable" on the bike, but followed that up with a fourth win of the season at Laguna Seca. At

3840-603: Was the life." Before the 2012 Australian Grand Prix , the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit named the third corner "Stoner Corner". After announcing his retirement from MotoGP, rumours persisted throughout the year that Stoner would debut in touring car racing in 2013; specifically the Australian V8 Supercars series. Such a switch is a rare but not unprecedented move; as fellow Australian world motorcycling champion Wayne Gardner retired from motorcycle racing in 1992 and made his touring car debut

3904-523: Was to return to motorcycle racing in 2015. In July, Stoner competed at the Suzuka 8 Hours where he rode the Honda CBR1000RR . His teammates were World Superbike rider Michael van der Mark and MFJ All Japan Road Race JSB100 Championship and HRC test rider Takumi Takahashi . The team qualified for the race in fourth position. With his team leading the race, Stoner suffered a violent crash due to

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3968-468: Was unfamiliar with Circuit of the Americas and Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo and they wanted him to be as competitive as possible. Stoner was disappointed as he tweeted, "Sorry to everyone but I am not racing @circuitamericas next weekend it would have been an honour to ride for @26_DaniPedrosa #NotMeantToBe." And, "Bummer I'm not racing, no prep needed as I wasn't planning on winning, just replacing

4032-567: Was won in a dominant fashion with ten Grand Prix wins and sealed by winning his home race with two races remaining. Prior to the 2012 French Grand Prix , Stoner announced that he would retire from Grand Prix racing at the conclusion of the 2012 season. Stoner was also the winner of his home Grand Prix of Australia on six consecutive occasions between 2007 and 2012. Due to a crash during practice at Indianapolis , Stoner missed several races due to injury, curtailing his championship challenge for his last season. He rounded off his MotoGP career with

4096-420: Was yet not at the level needed to compete and added that, "[Casey] has also had some physical problems, he still lacks strength. It wouldn't make any sense to enter him in a race [at this point]. Mid-way through the season, we'll see." Ultimately he did not compete that season. Stoner was named the 2008 Young Australian of the Year for his 2007 MotoGP performance. In the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours , Stoner

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