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Multiple Moto GP world champion Casey Stoner has just announced that the 2012 season will be his final year on the Moto GP international circuit.
The Australian rider’s seemingly sudden decision to conclude his immensely successful career in the Moto GP has shocked the motorcycling world, especially considering he was recently offered a lucrative contract with Honda to continue.
Adding to the confusion regarding his departure, Stoner is in peak form. The defending world champion is currently replicating the dominating performances which enabled him to claim two championship titles for both the Ducati and his current Repsol Honda teams.
Making the announcement in France, Stoner explained ‘I’m not enjoying the sport. I don’t have the passion for it’.
Rumours were rife in the racing world that Stoner would be retiring at seasons end. However, Stoner denied as recently as one month ago that he wanted to leave the sport.
Stoner currently has a slender one point lead over Jorge Lorenzo in the Moto GP title race. His strong season was particularly evident in the last round, where he dominated his fellow riders in the last round.
A third world title in the elite level of motorbike racing would be the ultimate result in his final year on the Moto GP circuit.
For Stoner fans, the good news is that he may not be lost to motor sport forever, with the growing possibility that he will join the ranks of the V8 Supercars.
Whether he makes the transition to V8 Supercars, he will be remembered as one of the elite riders in Moto GP history.
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