MotoGP Casey Stoner “Dovi’s bike will be even more competitive”

Accompanied by Michele Pirro, Casey Stoner fine-tuned the settings of the Ducati GP 18s for the Sepang tests, confident that Ducati worked in two directions, before entrusting these machines to their titular drivers Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo.

Asked about his occupations in 2017 by “La Stampa”, Casey replied with a smile: “ Last year I had another daughter. I don't want to have a boy, for me 2 is the perfect number. »

The few tours he made in Malaysia only satisfied him half, the location and location being not well chosen to his taste. But did the pleasure of riding the new Ducati awaken in him a desire to return to the Grands Prix? “ I know everyone would like me to come back, but that won't be the case. I like racing, but not what happens internally. »

On the reasons which pushed him to retire, he continues: “Too many commitments. I wanted to be a little quiet. Now I can still ride these fantastic motorcycles and wake up in my bed.

“I had terrible muscle pain after the tests. It's easy for me to be fast at the moment, it's a matter of DNA, but removing the last tenths is another story. »

“Now, to do this job, I have to drive at 80% of my possibilities. The bike has improved a lot. Before you had to fight with her, now you are the one commanding her.

“Once some details are ironed out, Dovi’s bike will be even more competitive.

“In 2017 he went straight on his path without being influenced, after all it was my style when I was racing. »