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Boring ... Casey Stoner doesn't expect to return to MotoGP in the future. Source: Wayne Ludbey / News Limited
Casey Stoner has backed Valentino Rossi's belief that MotoGP is boring but says the Italian is one of the main reasons why.
Retiring at the end of the season, Stoner said the sport would have to change greatly for him to consider a return in the future.
"The class has to change a lot before I'd consider coming back," he said ahead of the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.
"I'm not enjoying it as much, the bikes the way they are, the format, the rules, the way it is now is not appealing to me."
On Rossi's belief MotoGP was boring, Stoner had some choice words for "The Doctor".
"I think (Rossi) started that himself though, he's the one that started using electronics so much. It's him that's helped progress the electronic side of it," he said.
"Of course it's boring for him, he's not up the front challenging for wins and it's difficult."
The two-time world champions exit leaves MotoGP leaves a major void in the sport - no Australian rider seriously challenging for world 500cc or MotoGP success.
Australians have won eight premier class world titles since 1987.
Stoner blames the lack of an obvious Australian successor in MotoGP on the financial and legal threats facing motorcycling in Australia.
"It's going well as far as motorsport visiting Australia, but unfortunately motorsport inside Australia doesn't have support," he said.
"There's nobody out there that's stepping up with sponsorship, or helping to find places for people to ride or start learning, or running Australian championships.
"It's very disappointing. I think everybody wants to be wrapped up in cotton wool too much."
Like so many Australians aspiring to top-level world motorsport, Stoner had to leave Australia as a teenager - in his case at 14.
He was unable to race legally in Australian road races until he was 16.
Practice for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix - Stoner's last as he attempts to win a sixth successive title at Phillip Island - begins on Friday.
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