Good on him. Been racing since he was four,a world title and married by 22, has won at all circuits, nothing left to prove, made Rossi look a prick and still can't cut an even break from the press or myopic web trolls no matter what he does : why not kick back and try to achieve some degree of normality about his life for the first time ever ?
In 50 years of watching bike racing, for balls and bike control I reckon that little bloke's the best I've seen.
BUT, there's a title to win first.... 
Quoted because GD66 hit the money right there.
IM(very)HO The best rider Australia has produced...ever!
I greatly respect the achievements of those that have gone before him. Riders such as Kel Carruthers, Gregg Hansford and Wayne Gardner displayed enormous amounts of talent that attracted the right support to enable them to reach the top of the sport.
But I think that based on pure motorcycle talent, it may be some time until we see another C.Stoner come from this country. At this point in time as far as I can see our next World Champ looks like coming from a young fella called Arthur. Which is cool. It just may take a couple of years.
Cheers
Shaun
