Casey Stoner Renews With HRC
Cycle News Staff | January 14, 2015
Photography Courtesy of HRC
Honda Racing Corporation announced that they have retained the services with two-time World Champion Casey Stoner through 2015.
“We are very happy to be able to start 2015 by announcing the continuation of our relationship with Casey and keep him in the Honda family,” HRC Executive Vice President Shuhei Nakamoto said via a release. “The feedback he gives HRC is invaluable and we are fortunate to have a test rider capable to push the RC213V to its limits”
“After having a long break from riding, it was refreshing to get back on a bike a few months ago,” Stoner said. “Now after a relaxing Christmas and New Year I’m happy to announce that I’ve been speaking to Nakamoto san and we have come to an agreement in continuing our relationship. I am currently preparing to ride in Sepang in a few weeks, which will be very different weather and humidity to Motegi. So I need to get myself fit!”
The 2007 and 2011 MotoGP World Champion will test for two days in Sepang between the 29th and 31st January, prior to the first Official IRTA pre-season test.
A second test will take place towards the end of the year, but no date is confirmed at present.
