The Spanish MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha), who may be finally this week in Qatar in the last test before the official start of the World, has described as "very important" might participate in these trials, given the proximity of the boot championship, which begins next April 10 with the dispute of the Qatar Grand Prix.
"Today we go to Qatar for the final test of the preseason. I think it's important that we get there. The fracture occurred less than five weeks, but I could not miss this last test because it would have been negative for our preparations. We are not very far from the first race of the season, "said Lorenzo.
Also, the Mallorcan said the doctor has made a "special protection of carbon fiber and has changed the glove," to further protect the fracture. "We'll see how it goes," said Lorenzo, who travels to Doha Monday to appear in a final test will take place during Thursday and Friday. Its set-up at the Losail circuit will mean the return of Lawrence on the new 'M1', after four weeks of intense recovery after breaking a bone in his right thumb in an accident when practicing motocross.
The Spaniard, who had spent most of this time at his home in Barcelona to practice rehabilitation exercises, already has clearance from doctors to resume activity in the competition. His recovery has gone well and the hand is not swollen, but it has to continue physical therapy in order to fully recover the muscles around the fracture. Your doctor has confirmed that the return to the activity poses no risk for bone fracture, but Lorenzo will have to wait until the early hours in the Qatari court to determine whether he can drive and apply the brakes with full force.
For its part, the Spanish team leader, Dutchman Wilco Zeelemberg, expressed his conviction that the presence of your pilot in the final preseason test enables it to recover the ground lost by the absence of Lorenzo in the second official test, in Sepang.
"We are pleased that George is back for this final test before the start of the season. Of course, we had to miss the previous test but we are confident we can catch up, because the bike 2010 has proven to be very competitive from the first time I tried, "he said.
