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MOTOGP: Stoner Denies Retirement Rumors
Casey Stoner has admitted that he's doesn't plan to race well into his 30s but talk of a possible retirement after the 2012 season is premature.
Repsol Honda's Casey Stoner (Photo: HRC)
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Casey Stoner has dismissed speculation that he is about to announce his retirement from the end of the 2012 season.
But the two-time and defending world champion is thinking about his future options as he considers a standing offer from Honda to renew his contract.
Stoner has said many times in the past that he will not hang around and race "just for statistics." Stoner is 26 while nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi is 33.
The Australian has a standing offer from Honda -- no surprise here -- and HRC bosses are keen to keep Stoner's mega-talent on their books. But his clear preference now is for a one-year deals and not the series of two-year contracts that he has previously signed with Honda and Ducati.
European media reported earlier this week that retirement was increasingly an option for Stoner who is father to new daughter Alessandra. There has been speculation in Estoril of possible Honda sources for this scenario.
"Everyone seems good at making up stories but I have said many times that my career is not going on for a long time; I won't keep riding into my mid-30s," Stoner said. "I haven't decided what I'm doing so no one else is going to know what I am doing. As usual the rumor mill starts up and everybody believes what they read."
Stoner has also expressed his frustration with constant rules changes in MotoGP and proposals that will push the sport towards production-based bikes and away from the thrill-seeking 340kph prototypes.
The Australian has previously said he has little interest in the dumbing down of MotoGP although it now appears that the current 1000cc prototypes will race on into at least 2014.
"I will retire when I stop enjoying racing; hang up the leathers and go home," he said.
Stoner also admits it is tough not having his wife Adriana and daughter with him at the races but that may change before mid-season with a plan to travel as family unit.
Racing enjoyment and life balance are part of Stoner's considerations but he is adamant he has made no decisions.
"Until you hear it out of my mouth don't believe anything you read," Stoner added. "There is nothing about retirement at this point and in the future something that I have to think about is how many years I want to race."
Casey Stoner has dismissed speculation that he is about to announce his retirement from the end of the 2012 season.
But the two-time and defending world champion is thinking about his future options as he considers a standing offer from Honda to renew his contract.
Stoner has said many times in the past that he will not hang around and race "just for statistics." Stoner is 26 while nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi is 33.
The Australian has a standing offer from Honda -- no surprise here -- and HRC bosses are keen to keep Stoner's mega-talent on their books. But his clear preference now is for a one-year deals and not the series of two-year contracts that he has previously signed with Honda and Ducati.
European media reported earlier this week that retirement was increasingly an option for Stoner who is father to new daughter Alessandra. There has been speculation in Estoril of possible Honda sources for this scenario.
"Everyone seems good at making up stories but I have said many times that my career is not going on for a long time; I won't keep riding into my mid-30s," Stoner said. "I haven't decided what I'm doing so no one else is going to know what I am doing. As usual the rumor mill starts up and everybody believes what they read."
Stoner has also expressed his frustration with constant rules changes in MotoGP and proposals that will push the sport towards production-based bikes and away from the thrill-seeking 340kph prototypes.
The Australian has previously said he has little interest in the dumbing down of MotoGP although it now appears that the current 1000cc prototypes will race on into at least 2014.
"I will retire when I stop enjoying racing; hang up the leathers and go home," he said.
Stoner also admits it is tough not having his wife Adriana and daughter with him at the races but that may change before mid-season with a plan to travel as family unit.
Racing enjoyment and life balance are part of Stoner's considerations but he is adamant he has made no decisions.
"Until you hear it out of my mouth don't believe anything you read," Stoner added. "There is nothing about retirement at this point and in the future something that I have to think about is how many years I want to race."
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