Casey Stoner unabashed: reveals a detail about Marc Marquez
Still today, many wonder who would win in a hypothetical duel between Casey Stoner and Marc Marquez, two riders considered among the greatest in the history of MotoGP. However, this challenge has never been seen: the Spaniard in fact took the Australian’s place in Honda (at the time under the Repsol brand) after his retirement in 2012, at only 27 years old. the Cannibal was also the first rookie in the modern era to debut directly on an official bike. Despite this, Stoner has never had any doubts about the value of Marc Marquez and expressed himself this way to the microphones of Crash.net.
“There is no doubt about his talent, his speed or anything else, and if anyone doubts it, there is something wrong.” In addition, Casey Stoner sees 93 as a very shrewd rider: “Many riders have fallen into the same trap. There are a lot of fast riders today, but I don’t think many take full advantage of their race management skills, and that’s where Marc beats them.”
Further, the former Australian rider reveals, “Marc had a big weakness in the past that I don’t think anyone noticed and I’m not going to reveal it now either.” The two-time world champion believes that the alien’s opponents never really understood how to deal with him, “No one ever managed to exploit it, as everyone saw him as a ‘final boss’ and instead of figuring out what to do to improve, they simply considered him an incredibly difficult opponent.”
Casey Stoner also recalled that Marc Marquez has gone through a complicated period, as for six years he has been without titles, when before for the Spanish rider winning was a simple formality: “These difficult years have built another level of strength, intelligence and patience. And that is exactly what his rivals lack.” However, even today the rider from Cervera still makes the difference: “No one seems to understand what he is doing in the race to preserve the tires. They only see a Marc at one speed while he actually plays different cards every week.”
Further, Stoner reiterated that Marc Marquez in the year of his ninth world title made a big difference: “One thing I noticed a lot in 2025, and that few people caught, was his patience with the tires.” Finally, the former Australian champion said, “Many riders rely on electronics, but the electronics only react after something happens. Marc, on the other hand, keeps it ‘at bay,’ conserving the tire as much as possible.”
