Casey Stoner Eyes Return At Motegi
[caption id="attachment_15661" align="alignright"
width="300"] Casey Stoner will look to return to the MotoGP circuit
in Motegi, less than two months after he was sidelined with a
broken ankle during the Indianapolis round.[/caption]
Australian racer Casey Stoner
will look to return to the MotoGP circuit in Motegi, Japan, later
this month, less than two months after he was sidelined with a
broken ankle.
"I've been resting, having some physio and following doctor's
orders to recover," Stoner said on his official Repsol Honda blog.
"The good news is that I feel I can race in Motegi and will be
rejoining my team next week and I can't wait to get back on
track."
Stoner injured his ankle in a crash at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway in August. He will travel with the Honda team to Motegi,
though the final call on his health won't be made until a date
closer to the race.
His return could be good news for Honda teammate and championship
contender Dani Pedrosa,
reports BBC. Pedrosa is currently battling with Jorge
Lorenzo for MotoGP title, and having Stoner back in the mix
could change up the points standings.
Stoner, the reigning world champion, could finish ahead of Lorenzo
in some of the remaining rounds, robbing him of some much needed
points in the motorsports standings. With only four
races left in the MotoGP championship, the competition is tight,
and the Motegi results will help to set the table for the rest of
the season.