Casey Stoner surprised everyone by recently declaring that he felt he could still give back to his sport. A feeling that was not attributed to him, so much so that he proclaimed to anyone who would listen that he had retired at 27 precisely because he could not stand everything that revolved around the paddock. However, as he has no intention of taking the helm again, it is nevertheless in one of his shadow functions that he would intend to make this claimed contribution... that being said, he remembers the end from his active period with two bad memories: Marc Marquez at Honda and Ducati in general!
Casey Stoner finished his career as a regular rider in 2012. Two world crowns in MotoGP with two different brands, Ducati and Honda, marked a journey marked by disarming natural talent. But after this life, there was another as a test pilot for these two brands. And the Australian has a specific memory of it that he shares…
At Honda, there was a person problem…: “ I tried Honda at first “, he said in a video interview with his compatriot Chris Vermeulen. “ But I was kicked out by the young talent who didn't want me ". He is not mentioned, but the double World Champion speaks of Marc Marquez.
A constant struggle between the pilot and the engineers
Ducati also takes its place. But this is more about the system put in place: “ I didn’t feel like I could give the team what I wanted. ». Stoner has followed : "I knew what the drivers wanted, we worked very well together, but unfortunately the drivers are not always in control. Some manufacturers look at the data and see what they think is the right direction, but it doesn't always align with the drivers. It was a constant struggle trying to change the right things on the bike so you could get ahead. And it was hard work ».
Seen like this, we understand that the relations between Andrea Dovizioso and Gigi Dall'Igna can sometimes be difficult...