Breaking News - Stoner to Quit end of Season

[Tefer]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/Casey%20retirement


Was reported at Portugal but denied, now it has come out.

[Skippernick]

Great rider of bikes but what an arrogant ass.

[headgonekneedown]

Who am i going to love to hate now?
Waste of a great talent.
Could his number 27 have anything to do with his decision you reckon, 27 this year. we all have dates and goals!

[Tefer]

He is saying its the way the championship is going, lets face it Moto GP is a snoozefest at the moment and i can't see CRT's being the solution.


Not keen on on moaning but he is fast, sometimes wish he would have to start from the back though so you could see some racing, if on pole he is off and away.

[bigralphie]

Dont let the door hit you on the ass stacey

[Phil]

Just as MotoGP is starting to get more interesting this year as there is Stoner/Lorenzo/Pedrosa fighting for wins and finishing closer together than for a long time he announces he is going to retire. Nobody has ridden the Ducati like him and seeing as Rossi isn't getting on with it I think he has gained a load more respect, from some people anyway.
I think he is right about the direction of where MotoGP is going, a 2 tier series with CRTs off the pace is rubbish.
I'm pulling for Lorenzo and Cal on the Yams, but wouldn't mind Stoner winning it and leaving on a high.

More in here
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/179814/1/casey_stoner_why_im_leaving_motogp.html 

[pitternator]

I think he is a bloody fool....the cynic might say he is getting too prima donna for his own good.Its almost like a sulky protest ....
But at least with him out of the way , it opens the field for others who are motivated to stay....
 
my money is on rossi to move from ducati for 2013, as I really cant see them getting the bike right for him.Whether its honda or yamaha I dunno...but spies very poor form must surely leave  his future at yamaha also in doubt ??