Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi’s feud is over – and there’s a cause why.
The legendary duo have been in attendance on the Crimson Bull Ring for the Austrian MotoGP final weekend.
Stoner and Rossi warmly hugged and spoke on the beginning grid in entrance of excitable TV cameramen.
They’d hung out collectively final yr, however Stoner and Rossi have by no means embraced so publicly.
“They are saying that point heals all wounds,” Casey Stoner advised TNT Sports activities.
“He has been an unbelievable competitor of mine over time.
“Sure, we undoubtedly had our variations whereas we have been racing.
“There have been some issues I didn’t agree with. He in all probability didn’t like a few of my cheek, as properly.
“We thought completely different, noticed in a different way. That’s the gorgeous a part of motorsport, everyone seems to be completely different.
“So, I suppose, with a little bit of maturity, with our racing days over, you get a little bit of perception into the opposite particular person.”
Valentino Rossi extends invite to Casey Stoner
Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner
Stoner and Rossi squabbled in one in all MotoGP’s hottest rivalries.
It’s highlighted by Stoner’s iconic line to Rossi after an incident in 2011 in Spain – “your ambition outweighed your expertise”.
Stoner retired early with two premier class championships, every of which appears to be like even higher with hindsight.
Valentino Rossi accrued 9 world titles and worldwide mainstream fame and riches.
Final yr, Stoner surprisingly popped up in Tavullia to trip dirtbikes at Rossi’s ranch.
In Austria final weekend, Rossi prolonged an invitation to Stoner to the Misano MotoGP spherical.
Stoner lately shared footage of a bike occasion which he joined in Andorra.
“It’s top-of-the-line issues that I do,” he mentioned.
“I miss Europe, I miss coming right here and catching up. Even within the paddock.
“With my household, we travelled round for years.
“Catching up has been wonderful to share some instances on bikes once more, on the mountains enjoyable whereas making an attempt to ship it up the hill.”
