Lorenzo - I won't be fully fit in France
Moto GP star Jorge Lorenzo has vowed to race through the pain barrier at next weekend's French Grand Prix in Le Mans. The Spaniard injured both ankles during a dramatic crash during practice in China ten days ago, but the Spaniard raced on to claim fourth place.
Lorenzo's injuries are worse than was first feared and he has been confined to a wheelchair ever since, but the 21-year-old believes his mental strength will be enough to see him able to appear at one of his favourites track next weekend.
"I was lucky in China," said Lorenzo in a team preview. "If I'd have landed differently it could have ruled me out until the middle of the season and certainly prevented me from enjoying myself as much as I am in this early part of the season.
"In China I realised the risks in this sport; as riders we have to take a lot of risks and that Sunday in Shanghai, with my emotions and my feelings, I knew I had to go through it and take risks again because my team were depending on me in the box.
"I won't be at 100% for Le Mans but my mental condition should make me strong at one of my favourite circuits and I am really looking forward to the race just the same.
"I know my team will help me all that they can and hopefully I will be in good enough shape to challenge strongly, as I have at the first four races. China was unfortunate but now I have to move on."
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Posted by Kellie – 12 May 2008, 4:08 PM
I don't know how those guys get back on their bikes after a spill like the one he took. Just watching those on TV is enough to make me never want to get on one!