MotoGP: Casey Stoner's tribute to Valentino Rossi…

Since the famous phrase “your ambition has clearly exceeded your talent” spoken during the 2011 Spanish Grand Prix, the two men are not really what you would call good friends…

However, questioned by the official MotoGP.com website, Casey Stoner, just like the other MotoGP Legends that are Kenny roberts (father and son), Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Rainey et Giacomo Agostini, did not hesitate to pay tribute to the man who has nine world championship titles acquired during his 23 years spent in Grands Prix.

In total, the Doctor made 383 starts and was on the podium 232 times, including 115 times on the top step. Statistics that the man from Tavullia will be keen to improve by the end of 2020, the expiry date of his contract with Yamaha. For now…

So, Valentino Rossi stainless steel?

Casey Stoner reply: : “We know that Valentino and his team continue to work to become faster and faster again. I don't believe there is an age limit in MotoGP. Everyone talks about his age and the fact that he's still running, but I think it's like anything: if you haven't had any bad injuries, your body isn't damaged and your you're really enjoying it, so why stop? There is no reason ! He clearly knew how to keep the motivation to run.”

An opinion shared by the 15 times titled James Augustine: « C’est sa décision et il est difficile le dire quelque chose. Je pense qu’il aime la moto, qu’il aime la course, qu’il aime l’ambiance. Je pense que c’est difficile de dire : “OK, stop” et de se retirer. J’ai connu la même chose. J’ai pleuré durant trois jours quand j’ai décidé d’arrêter de courir. Mais il est toujours bon, il est toujours rapide. Il est heureux, alors pourquoi pas ? »