Jorge Lorenzo Gears Up To Race Laguna Seca Despite Injuries


Motorsports
fans will be thrilled to know that
Jorge
Lorenzo will be competing at Laguna Seca this Sunday, despite
injuries sustained during a practice run at last weekend's German
Grand Prix.
Lorenzo, who is currently third in the points standing behind
Marc Marquez
and Dani Pedrosa,
landed on his shoulder in a high speed crash at the Dutch GP
several weeks earlier, breaking his left collarbone, according to
BBC. He was outfitted with eight screws and a titanium plate, but
when he crashed in Germany, he damaged the plate and it was unclear
whether he would be ready to compete at Laguna Seca.
"Finally we have decided to go to Laguna Seca," Lorenzo said.
"Following the final medical check and after speaking with Doctor
Rodriguez, we are going to try. At the beginning I seriously
thought that it might be convenient to take the necessary time to
recover and be back at Indy, but in the last two days I have felt
much better so now I want to be there, although I will not try to
take too many risks."
Despite advice from his doctors to get more rest, Lorenzo will put
on his motorcycle helmet and do his best to finish the race.
Trailing just 11 points behind Marquez, Lorenzo needs to at least
finish the race to stay in the running. Cal
Crutchlow is closing in on him, so this race could change the
overall standings.