Casey Stoner quotes:

I'm very thoughtful, and when I make a decision I usually stick to it.

People can be great competitors on Sunday and mates on Monday.

In 2007, people tried to belittle me a little bit and sort of take the credit away from me and my team and what we achieved.

I never really look too far ahead, to be honest.

Being married has helped my racing.

I can only do what I can do.

I think there is no defending a title. You don't go into a season with a points advantage over anyone. So I don't think it's ever a title defence. I think you've got a different number on your bike, if you choose so, but everyone starts at zero again.

People are telling me I might be going back to MotoGP, but a rumour is a rumour.

I'm good at separating my personal life from racing. When I'm at track, it's race time; when I'm away from it, other than the fact I'm training to be fit for it, there is nothing at home that makes me even want to think about racing. I just want to enjoy my life, and by the time the next race comes around, I'm ready and excited for it.

I have broken my collarbone twice in a year.

The money doesn't interest me. I'm not enjoying MotoGP, and I'm retiring.

Even in motocross, youre struggling to see people pass each other anymore. There seems to be one line in motocross.

I have been going from one racetrack to another for years, since I was 14.

Even now with the operation, with the damage done, my ankle probably is never going to be back to 100 per cent.

I'm not always going to keep waiting for a fairytale ending.

Even in motocross, you're struggling to see people pass each other anymore. There seems to be one line in motocross.

Your ambition outweighed your talent

Everyone seems quite good at stories and making them up.

There are a lot of good guys that I race against, and thats what I enjoy the most.

I think I dont really have any expectations; I dont look at the season as a whole - I look at it race by race.