Casey Stoner (born 16 October 1985) (Bike number 27) is a professional motorcycle racer. Born in Kurri Kurri,NSW and raised in Southport, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career. After first competing internationally in 2002, he won the title of 2007 MotoGP World Champion when he succeeded American Nicky Hayden. He currently competes in the MotoGP class for the Repsol Honda Team, having also competed for Team LCR and Ducati Corse with which he became world champion since his MotoGP début in 2006. In 2008, Stoner was named Young Australian of the Year.
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