Honda today confirmed that Casey Stoner’s contract as test rider will not be resumed for 2016. The path is thus paved for the double MotoGP champion to move to Ducati for next year as their test rider as revealed following the Valencia test. The move to Ducati comes after a difficult year for Stoner that saw his MotoGP testing activities curtailed, his offer to replace Dani Pedrosa rejected by HRC and finally suffering injuries following a mechanical failure at the Suzuka 8 Hours. Shuhei Nakamoto, HRC Executive Vice President, released a statement paying tribute to Stoner for his efforts with Honda. "We have great memories of Casey’s time with Honda,” said Nakamoto. “From the...
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