Stoner pays tribute to former mechanic Piero Gagni

Casey Stoner has paid tribute to Piero Gagni on Instagram, thanking him for his role during his MotoGP career. Gagni was Stoner's trusted mechanic and shared both of his world championship titles, the 2007 crown with Ducati and the 2011 title with Honda. Stoner described him as an exemplary human being and said he would always be grateful for the time his family spent with him.

Before joining Stoner's team, Gagni had enjoyed a successful enduro career, winning two European championships. Stoner also recalled his fitness, noting that Gagni could still perform single-leg squats when he was almost seventy. The message was also shared on behalf of Stoner's family.