The day Stoner shocked the MotoGP paddock
Casey Stoner shocked the MotoGP paddock on Friday when he announced his retirement at the end of the season. Toby Moody looks at the Australian's reasons and analyses what it means for the future of the sport
Casey Stoner will quit MotoGP having just turned 27 years of age when the final race of the 2012 season takes place at Valencia on November 10. And it was that announcement that Le Mans 2012 will be remembered for.
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