MotoGP: Top 5 Australian riders of all-time 

#2 Casey Stoner

Casey Stoner at the 2019 F1 Grand Prix of Australia

Double World Champion Casey Stoner was one of the most aggressive and gutsy racers that the sport has ever seen. The New South Wales-born motorbike racing legend currently serves as a test rider for Team Ducati having retired from MotoGP post the 2012 season.

Stoner won his first Championship in 2007 with Team Ducati and grabbed his second title in 2011 with Team Repsol Honda. His stand out achievement was taking his Ducati to victory in 2007 despite the fact that the Yahama and Honda riders had much superior bikes that year.

Stoner won his home race at the majestic Philip Island Circuit a record 6 times including in the final race of his MotoGP career in 2012. His retirement from MotoGP at a relatively young age of just 27 certainly robbed fans of many more exciting duels with other riders. One can just imagine how spectacular it would have been had Stoner been pitted against Marc Marquez.

In 115 starts, Stoner won 38 races and stood on the podium a total of 69 podium finishes.