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Motorcycling: casey stoner to quit at end of season by efwegbe erergeer
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LE MANS, France: World motorcycling champion Casey Stoner stunnedthe sport on Thursday by announcing he will quit at the end of theseason for "family reasons". The 26-year-old Australian, who has won 35 MotoGP races in hiscareer and leads the current standings after winning two of theseason's three events, made his announcement at a news conferenceahead of Sunday's French Grand Prix. "After a long period of thought and numerous discussions with mywife and family, I have decided to stop competing at the end of theseason," said the Honda star. "After so many years taking part in this sport that I love, andwith all the sacrifices that I have had to make, I no longer havethe passion to continue and I think that it is best to stop." Stoner, who also won the world title in 2007 with Ducati, became afather for the first time in February when his wife Adrianna gavebirth to a baby daughter.
But at the time he shrugged off suggestions that fatherhood woulddampen his love of motorcycling. "They say you slow down when you get married, but in my first yearof marriage I won the title," said Stoner on the eve of the season. "When I found out we were having a baby, I won it a second time. Idon't think that's the case (that you slow down)." Stoner joined the elite MotoGP class in 2006 with a satellite Hondateam after working his way through the 125cc and 250cc ranksfollowing his debut as a 125cc wildcard at Donington in 2001. His switch to Ducati in 2007 proved an inspired decision as he wonthe MotoGP season-opener in Qatar, followed by nine more victoriesthat propelled him to the world title.
He moved to the factory Honda team last year and clinched hissecond title on home ground at Phillip Island, having already wonnine races. Stoner closed the season with a 10th victory inValencia. "Casey just announced that 2012 will be his final year in theMotoGP Championship. Let's hope he has a fantastic year," said hisHonda team on Twitter on Thursday.
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