Casey Stoner returns to the forefront after a confinement during which his peers continued to praise him. A late recognition, but which coincides with a return to the light of the double MotoGP World Champion. He wants get involved in your sport, and remembers that during his period as a test driver, he was not wanted by a young prodigy at Honda… But since we are talking about succession, he looks at the one which concerns his native Australia with a Jack Miller now assured of being a rider within the Ducati factory team. Like him before...
Between Casey Stoner et Jack Miller, some will think that there is a world. The manager Alberto Vergani of the pilot Danilo Petrucci victim of the arrival of the Australian among the red tunics had confessed a confidence made by the retired double World Champion, relating his doubt of seeing Miller capable of playing for the title one day.
“His teammate seems obvious, but there could be a big surprise”
An unfavorable assessment that Casey Stoner sweeps it aside, if indeed it has been done: “ Jack has matured a lot and I was impressed with the way he organized himself » thus begins the old title with Ducati and with Honda. " This is seen in his results, in his way of working, his motivation, his concentration. It seems that he has progressed from year to year ».
« It has been consistent over the past few years. It should work better with hard tires » advises Stoner. " He will do a great job there. Ducati made the right choice. We'll see what teammate he has there. There is one that may seem obvious, but there may be a big surprise. It's great that Jack has this opportunity, he totally deserves it. At Ducati, there is no big difference between the factory bike and the satellite machine. The difference is in the support they give you. They will hear every word you say and they will develop the bike the way you want it ».
