Casey Stoner Recognised as MotoGP Legend at Phillip Island

RETIRED dual world champion Casey Stoner insists he has no desire to return to MotoGP, but admits he did consider racing in this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix as a wildcard.

Stoner on Saturday became the youngest person to be officially inducted as a MotoGP legend and revealed he had contemplated making a comeback while nutting out a deal to test ride for Honda.

But the former Kurri Kurri resident said he was enjoying his new life and was happy to be a mere spectator for Sunday’s race at Phillip Island – the event he dominated with six straight victories up until his retirement last year.

‘‘We thought about doing a wildcard at this track last year when I decided to retire and we were talking about the testing,’’ he told reporters.