Former MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner will continue in his resting role with Honda after renewing a deal with HRC.

The Aussie will be out again on the RC213V at Sepang just before the rest of the MotoGP circus comes to town for the first outing of 2015.

“After having a long break from riding, it was refreshing to get back on a bike a few months ago,” said Stoner, who last tested at Motegi in October.

“Now after a relaxing Christmas and New Year I’m happy to announce that I’ve been speaking to Nakamoto san and we have come to an agreement in continuing our relationship.

“I am currently preparing to ride in Sepang in a few weeks - which will be very different weather and humidity to Motegi - so I need to get myself fit.”