Casey Stoner on a possible return: I'd rather go fishing

Two-time world champion Casey Stoner has denied his proposal to replace Dani Pedrosa earlier in the season signalled a desire to return to MotoGP.

Stoner, who will race for Honda at the Suzuka 8 Hours next month, has been doing test riding for his former MotoGP team in 2015, and offered to race at the Grand Prix of the Americas and the Argentine Motorcycle Grand Prix in April after Pedrosa underwent arm surgery.

Honda rejected Stoner's suggestion, however, and although the 29-year-old Australian was disappointed, he refuted claims that he misses MotoGP.

"It was something I wanted to do for Dani and I would have liked to ride on new tracks for me," Stoner told La Stampa on Tuesday.

"Maybe I could help [Honda's other rider Marc] Marquez. It would be a return for only a couple of races.

"Honda unfortunately decided otherwise and I respect their decision."

Stoner's decision to retire at the end of the 2012 season remains a point of discussion within motorcycling circles around the world, with the Queenslander having won the world title only a year earlier.

"I know that many, especially in Europe, are struggling to understand the reasons for my retirement," he said.

"I only told the truth, I'm not one of those drivers that are good at disguising their thoughts. For me, running has never been about the money."

Stoner added with a laugh: "I love to fish and now I have more time to do it.

"I'm enjoying life and I'm not thinking of going back, I remember the pressure and tension that I felt and I have no interest in reliving that."

Stoner won a world title with Ducati in 2007 and Honda in 2011.