Casey Stoner intends to put her health issues behind her and find a new role helping drivers develop.
Chronic fatigue syndrome plagued Stoner towards the end of his MotoGP career, but the problem continues to this day.
The two-time champion retired from MotoGP in 2012, aged just 27, and hasn’t seen much exposure since then.
“I’m still trying to get over chronic fatigue syndrome”he told the Ducati Diaries podcast.
“It’s gotten better over the last few years. But I still had a lot of ups and downs, long periods of just sitting on the couch.”
“I would really like to finish it. That’s why I have, quite completely, separated myself from the world of MotoGP and the sport in general.”
“It was too hard to watch because I couldn’t go out and do anything. A lot of depression would set in because of that.”
Stoner also worked as a commentator for TNT Sports this year, but he envisions a different role for himself in the future.
“I’m slowly getting interested in it again, now that I have more energy”said the Australian.
“I can see more of what’s going on. I’d still like to work with some – not necessarily go through the whole driver selection process – but pick a few.”
“I have a lot to give, I have a very different perspective than a lot of other people.”
“I feel there are certain things in MotoGP that I did better than others. There are also things that I know I didn’t do well enough.”
“So I wouldn’t mind having the opportunity to work with the right people to take all those years of experience and invest time in someone who deserves it, to help them achieve their goals.”
Source: www.moto-berza.com
