The Wire

World Champion motobike rider Casey Stoner has made headlines by announcing his retirement at the ripe old age of 26, saying that he’s lost the fire to keep competing. So is he yet another victim of the quarter-life crisis? The world is their oyster, they’re in the prime of their lives, a myriad opportunities knocking at their doors, but why are they so sad? An increasing number of young people are finding themselves disenchanted with the choices they’ve made and questioning their purpose in life.