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Casey Stoner is now 34 years old and celebrated her birthday with Ben Spies. The Australian left Marc Márquez a braking technique.
Yesterday, Casey Stoner, born October 16, 1985, celebrated his 34th birthday. Seven years after his farewell, many fans still dream of his return to the track, but after his experience as a Ducati test rider, it will be difficult to see him again on a MotoGP. He decided to party in the United States with Ben Spies at Willow Springs International Raceway. Yet he left something of a legacy to Honda. Or rather, to Marc Márquez.
The world champion has monopolized the premier category since his debut in 2013, except during the 2015 season dominated by Yamaha. He entered with a new extreme riding style, which many try to copy without much success. From Casey Stoner, he inherited the technique of braking with one finger, the index finger, managing to generate a pressure between 9 and 11 bars. A personal technique that allows him to grip the right handlebar of the motorcycle with four fingers and thus have better support.
A small detail, not so small, which demonstrates the great talent of Marc Márquez. Who knows what the former Australian champion thinks... In any case, he certainly isn't thinking of getting back on track in MotoGP. His life is spent between golf, fishing and meeting friends. On his birthday, Casey Stoner celebrated on a Yamaha R1. And his one-finger braking continues to make history!
