Stoner's mystery illness is...

[gm2]

BTW, what is "arm pump"?

pain/soreness/loss of grip when, basically, the blood flow into the arm is greater than the flow out.

or it's all imaginary:

http://www.racingpsychology.com/article001.html

[teddy037.2]

or it's all imaginary:

http://www.racingpsychology.com/article001.html

interesting... it does make sense as a plausible explanation...

[rockaduc]

If left untreated, severe cases of Arm Pump can lead to "compartment syndrome".  You don't want it, trust me.  When the docs treat CS, they cut open the offending Forearm, and performa  fasciotomy to remove the inflammed/damaged fascia.  This requires quite some time to heal.  Compartment syndrome isn't super prevelant though.

[tufty]

I'm assuming that you are a Pom?
Now you knew you were going to get a reaction to this, If you Poms want to go Casey bashing in your own country, no worries, but you can make the beast with two backs right off if you think that (he has no balls) is fair call. 
Don
PS how are you going in the Cricket

Calm the flock down Bruce, take two tubes of Swan and call me in the morning.

[tufty]

I would have asked how Toseland is going.

make the beast with two backs the cricket! There all a bunch of make the beast with two backsen fairies. 

You're so sensitive! Share Don's Swans.

[Super T.I.B]

You're so sensitive! Share Don's Swans.

Not sensitive, just don't like cricket or cricketers. 

[gm2]

http://www.motogpmatters.com/news/2009/08/10/casey_stoner_to_withdraw_from_brno.html

[Super T.I.B]

http://www.motogpmatters.com/news/2009/08/10/casey_stoner_to_withdraw_from_brno.html

That is sad if indeed it is true. 

[Jester]

They released what is wrong with Stoner today.  Its a combination of his wrist not working properly, arm pump, mystery stomach cramps, vomiting, fatigue, psychological problems, sabotaged forks, top speed advantage gone, jorge is the new hot shit and I'm not syndrome, and a severe case of can't stand the heat when you are unable to clear off from the pack disease.  I'm sure his wife is on the rag for good measure.

If there wasn't something wrong with Stoner, I'm not sure I'd recognize him.

[ZLTFUL]

According to this: http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Stoner+to+miss+Czech+GP
he will be missing the next 3 races with Kallio filling in on his bike...and Fabrizio on Kallio's bike with Pramac??!!
Hrmmm...isn't Fabrizio duking it out with Nori and Spies for the top spot in WSBK?
The crazy season just got crazier...

[Triple J]

That sucks.

I have a hard time with a professional athlete pulling himself out during a season, when it appears he can perform. Who knows though...it'd be nice to know the complete story.

Get ready for GP9s bringing up the rear.  C'mon Nicky!

[Drjones]

Fabrizio will only run the Brno round as I read it; next wsbk race is in September. The only round that would conflict would be the third; Misano.

[Spidey]

Man, I'm so confused.  This totally screwed up all my silly season musings. 

And I hate that douchebrizio is on a GP ride, that twerp.   

[Triple J]

And I hate that douchebrizio is on a GP ride, that twerp.   

Why do you hate him so much?

[Spidey]

Dunno.  The "I love you Ben" sign after he pedrosaized The Ben was the last straw.  Maybe it was the crash.  Maybe it was that dumbass wave when he passed The Ben (and then got schooled later).  I just never warmed up to him, and have grown more annoyed by him as this season has progressed.    That said, I can be fickle.  I might wanna bone him in a year or two.   

It sucks that this year just turned into the Rossi/Lorenzo show.  Pedrosa will challenge them in individual races, but he's too far down in the points.  I guess I'm just gonna have to continue to be disappointed with Hayden, keep rooting for Melandri, and wonder when JT is gonna climb on his pitbike and head back to WSBK.