The 2011 partnership between Casey Stoner and the Honda RC212V stands as one of the most dominant displays in MotoGP history. Joining the Repsol Honda Team for the final year of the 800cc era, Stoner immediately gelled with the machine, securing his second World Championship with overwhelming statistics: 10 race wins, 12 pole positions, and a podium finish in every race he completed.
This performance ended a five-year title drought for Honda and proved Stoner's adaptability after his years wrestling with the difficult Ducati Desmosedici.
A defining technical advantage for the RC212V was the introduction of Honda's revolutionary seamless gearbox. Unlike standard transmissions that required a momentary cut in power to shift, this system allowed instant gear changes even while the bike was at maximum lean angle.
This feature perfectly complemented Stoner's riding style, enabling him to upshift mid-corner without upsetting the chassis balance, granting him superior acceleration and smoothness that rivals on Yamaha and Ducati machinery could not match.
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