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« on: May 17, 2012, 07:33:38 AM » |
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Just heard through the grapevine (Moto Photog Andrew Wheeler, to be precise) that Stoner is going to retire at the end of this season.
Can anyone corroborate this scuttlebutt?
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« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2012, 07:36:36 AM » |
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On the front of the MotoGP website it says Casey Stoner announces his retirement after the 2012 season?  That's like Darth Vader announcing he's leaving the Empire.  I'm not a fan of Casey but he's one of those guys you love to hate. I have as much fun rooting against him as I do rooting for others to beat him. I guess you can say I have a weird love/hate thing going with him. He's fun to watch and has earned my respect. Is this real life? Can someone confirm? **EDIT: Looks like Drunken Monkey beat me by a minute or so, he must have posted his article as I was typing mine. Feel free to delete, sorry.  |
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« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2012, 07:37:04 AM » |
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Soup is saying he announce at a news conference at Le Mans
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« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2012, 07:40:25 AM » |
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I read this on the front of the MotoGP website. Shocked to say the least. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2012, 08:00:59 AM » |
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You know...I don't like the guy all that much but respect him as a racer. And frankly, the last few years, when he has been "On", there hasn't been anyone in the paddock that can touch him. Will be sad to see him go.
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« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2012, 08:18:54 AM » |
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Alvaro Bautista just went, WUT?
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« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2012, 08:21:07 AM » |
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Maybe he just wanted to beat Rossi (to retirement)
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« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2012, 08:22:32 AM » |
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It's part of his contract with Satan.
After LeMans... Stoners wife gets fat.... the Ducati will be fast again.... Pedrosa becomes a real boy..... The Ben returns to form and Nicky puts a proper curve on the bill of his hat.
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« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2012, 08:27:37 AM » |
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...Pedrosa becomes a real boy.....
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« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2012, 08:33:15 AM » |
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....and Nicky puts a proper curve on the bill of his hat.
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« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2012, 08:34:30 AM » |
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Rossi back to Honda.
Wanna start taking bets on whether he "unretires", either before the end of the season or within the next four years?
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« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2012, 08:37:26 AM » |
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Would be a little disappointed to see him leave so early. Its been a long process to make it here, now at the pinnacle and to just walk away? Maybe just doesn't want to end up like rossi.
So a seat open on the repsol team, i think danny should get the boot too. Rossi back to Honda? The Ben to Honda? Crutchlow, he's having a banging season so far. Or just some schmuck in there next year and Marquez in 2 year time.
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« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2012, 09:03:09 AM » |
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Wow! Bummer to see him go.
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« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2012, 09:09:17 AM » |
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Wanna start taking bets on whether he "unretires", either before the end of the season or within the next four years?
I wouldn't be as surprised by that as I am by today's announcement. Speaking of not surprised, I'm disappointed (but not shocked) at the sour tone of the quotes in the VisorDown & MotoGP stories. |
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