Lorenzo out of Assen

[SueMc]

"MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo has been forced to miss Saturday's Iveco TT Assen because of a broken left collarbone. The Yamaha Factory Racing rider picked up the injury after suffering a high-speed crash in Thursday afternoon practice."

motogp.com · Injured Lorenzo ruled out of Iveco TT Assen

Wow! Tough luck for Yamaha!

 

[Goop]

Just watched the video of the crash. He hit the ground hard on probably the fastest stretch of the track. He's heading back to Spain for surgery.

 

[SweaterDude]

That sucks. on the other hand its looking really good for Pedrosa now, assuming Marquez doesn't beat him out.

 

[Cloggy]

Damn

Typical Dutch weather as well

 

[mxgolf]

Ouch too bad. That hurts just watching it.

 

[IndyFZ6]

I would definitely need clean underwear. Just goes to show you though that ATGATT works. He walked away from a hard crash at well over 100 mph. Amazing how those guys can get up and walk away from crashes like that.

 

[thisisbenji]

Crazy crash! Let's hope he's back on the bike quick, it won't be the same without him racing.

 

[Yasko]

Dang... That's to bad.

Danny has to win this week is he's going to be king.

 

[Cloggy]

I was kinda hoping for a wet race to give Rossi a chance, but looking at the latest "rain radar" pictures it should be dry by 15:00 on Saturday for the race

Come on Crutchlow ...:cheer:

 

[Kazza]

Damn, it's half of my fantasy team gone!..........

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[Erci]

He's alright, folks!

 

[Kazza]

Um, he's on his way back to Assen - if it's dry and he gets clearance, HE'S GOING TO RACE..... Had surgery last night in Barcelona.

WTF? Is this guy nuts?

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[Humperdinkel]

If he rides............. In the words of Aretha.. R E S P E C T :thumbup:

 

[Yasko]

If he rides............. In the words of Aretha.. R E S P E C T :thumbup:

+1
The kid has Hart....:thumbup:

 

[Goop]

So if it's dry, he's going to start in the back of the grid?

 

[Karate.Snoopy]

Marquez crashed as well, broke a toe and pinky. Will be riding come Sunday

Marquez highside at Assen

 

[Erci]

Um, he's on his way back to Assen - if it's dry and he gets clearance, HE'S GOING TO RACE..... Had surgery last night in Barcelona.

WTF? Is this guy nuts?

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Athletes actually often compete with a freshly repaired broken clavicle. Road cyclists do it all the time.

Not to take any respect away from Jorge!

 

[thisisbenji]

I hope he at least can manage some points! That would keep things interesting. It gets boring when someone runs away with the championship.

 

[Goop]

I doubt he's going to race at all. His arm is in a sling and he's holding it close to his body in the video of his return. No way he can brake hard without pain. too risky.

 

[PFD023]

I doubt he's going to race at all. His arm is in a sling and he's holding it close to his body in the video of his return. No way he can brake hard without pain. too risky.

Cyclists have and continue to do it if the stakes are high....Tyler Hamilton won a stage of the Tour de France and finished the Tour after he broke his collarbone in the first few stages.....modern medicine can mask alot of pain...so can the mind if there are $$$'s involved.