The only Aussie to have won two MotoGP titles with two different manufacturers, Casey Stoner collected 38 wins on his way to crowns with Ducati and Honda before retiring from racing aged just 27 at the end of the 2012 campaign.

Born in Southport, Queensland, Stoner raced motorbikes from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career.

After first competing internationally in 2002, Stoner became MotoGP World Champion in 2007 for Ducati. One of Stoner's greatest talents was his ability to ride any motorcycle beyond its perceived limits, even winning races on the inferior Ducati after both Honda and Yamaha had forged ahead in development during his later racing years.

After his departure from Ducati to Honda following the 2010 season, Stoner won a second world championship title in 2011 for Repsol Honda. The championship was won in a dominant fashion with ten Grand Prix wins and sealed by winning his home race with two races remaining.

Prior to the 2012 French Grand Prix, Stoner announced that he would retire from Grand Prix racing at the conclusion of the 2012 season.

Stoner was also the winner of his home Grand Prix of Australia on six consecutive occasions between 2007 and 2012.

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