Australian · Southport, Queensland · Born 16 October 1985Australian MotoGP rider who won two World Championships (2007, 2011) and was the first to win a title for Ducati before retiring at his peak aged 27.
Casey Joel Stoner was born on 16 October 1985 in Southport, Queensland, Australia, and began racing minibikes at just four years old, claiming an extraordinary 41 national titles and 70 state titles in Australian dirt track and junior competition before his 14th birthday. Stoner's family relocated to Europe in 2000, since age restrictions prevented him from pursuing a full road-racing career in Australia, and he progressed through the 125cc and 250cc Grand Prix classes before joining Honda's satellite LCR team in MotoGP in 2006. Stoner moved to the factory Ducati team in 2007, and delivered a dominant championship campaign, winning ten races and six pole positions to become Ducati's first-ever MotoGP World Champion at just 21, defeating Dani Pedrosa by a commanding 125-point margin. Stoner moved to Repsol Honda in 2011, winning a second World Championship that season with another ten victories, sealing the title with a win at his home Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. He stunned the sport in 2012 by announcing his retirement at just 26, becoming the first title contender in decades to walk away at his peak by choice rather than injury, and later served as a Ducati test rider before being named a Motorsport Australia Legend.
Aggressive riding style and ability to tame difficult motorcycles
How They Played
Fearless and precise with exceptional bike control on any surface
Lasting Impact
One of the greatest MotoGP riders who brought two championships to Ducati and Honda
Career Honours
- MotoGP Champion 2x (2007,2011)
- MotoGP wins 45
Australian Athletes