Jorge Lorenzo will be wearing a cast on his left foot for the next ten days, in order to recover from the clean fractures he sustained to his third, fourth and fifth metatarsal bones last Sunday.
The Fiat Yamaha rider was taken directly to the USP Institut Universitari Dexeus in Barcelona upon his return from Laguna Seca, in order to undergo a series of examinations by Dr. Xavier Mir. The Spaniard was injured in a crash on the opening lap of last Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix, the final round before the MotoGP summer break.
The findings of a CAT scan to Lorenzo’s left foot "confirmed fractures of the third, fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, without dislocation, with no new injury to the rider’s ankle," according to Dr. Mir’s team. The recommended treatment for the injury is "immobilisation of the foot with a cast for ten days, followed by the fitting of a weight-supporting splint to allow the rider to walk."
Lorenzo will be able to start functional rehabilitation after his ten days of immobilisation, with the target of regaining complete mobility as soon as possible. He is aiming for a return to full fitness for the Czech Republic Grand Prix, which takes place on August 17th in Brno.
Jorge Lorenzo
"I am pretty hurt and upset, because once again a crash has halted my progression. I have visited Dr. Mir and he confirmed that it is a painful injury but one that can be cured through rest. I have a cast on my left foot, but I can barely walk because of some pain in the right foot suffered in the crash.
Thankfully that is not an injury, just a consequence of the impact. Luckily I have time to recover before Brno, although I won’t be having any holiday time now. For the moment I am going to enjoy following one of my interests – the Tour de France – on television!"
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Valentino Rossi rules with first American victory
21.07.2008
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Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi took his first career win on American soil today, emerging victorious after an epic duel with Casey Stoner at Laguna Seca. The Italian, who signed a new two-year deal with Yamaha this week, has now won four races this season and is 25 points clear at the top of the championship.
Rossi started from second and was able to pass Stoner ... mehr |
Yamaha and Valentino Rossi continue their partnership for two more years
19.07.2008
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Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd is delighted to announce that it has signed a new two-year agreement with Valentino Rossi. The seven-time world champion will continue to race with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team for the 2009 and 2010 MotoGP World Champions ... mehr |
Rossi makes promising start to American assault
19.07.2008
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Valentino Rossi made a good start to his US Grand Prix weekend today, finishing the day third fastest in the overall standings at Laguna Seca. His best time of 1'22.679 was set this morning and is just over a tenth of a second off last year's lap record.
This morning's first free practice was run in unexpectedly cool temper ... mehr |
Red Bull Riders Cup - Series announcement - Laguna Seca July 18th
19.07.2008
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The Red Bull Riders Cup
The top 10 Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies against the top 10 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies
Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix - Sunday September 14th
Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valencia - Saturday October 25th
Man ... mehr |
Fiat Yamaha Team lead the way to Laguna Seca
15.07.2008
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The Fiat Yamaha Team leave behind a two-month road trip across Europe this week as they take flight for America for their final appointment before the midseason break, with Valentino Rossi in fine form and on top of the MotoGP World Championship.
After a rain-hit run of six races in eight weeks, culminating in Sunday's Sach ... mehr |
Rossi takes title lead with second place at soacking Sachsenring
14.07.2008
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Valentino Rossi took the runner-up spot in the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring today and moved back to the top of the championship, after Dani Pedrosa crashed out of the lead on lap five. Rossi's Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo was another victim of the first fully wet race of the season, sliding out of the race on the third lap.
This morning's practice was run ... mehr |
Rabat, Marquez and Nieto all score points at Sachsenring
14.07.2008
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Three KTM riders performed well to finish in the championship points in the 125 ccm class on the Sachsenring on Sunday in the Grand Prix of Germany.
Esteve Rabat of the Repsol KTM 125 team finished in ninth place while Spanish GP rookie Marc Marquez made a great charge from the back of the field and stormed from place 19 to place 10. Onde 2000 KTM rider Pablo Ni ... mehr |
Kallio rescues fourth place in German GP; best ever KTM result for Simon
14.07.2008
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Red Bull KTM 250 star Mika Kallio fought against wet conditions in the German Grand Prix to finish in fourth place while Julian Simon of the Repsol KTM 250 team put in his best race result since joining the KTM line-up on the grid.
Kallio, the 25-year-old Finn held onto second place for 12 laps but was forced to let some of the opposition overtake when heavy rai ... mehr |
Edwards on front row, Jorge Lorenzo starting from fifth
13.07.2008
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QUALIFYING 1 SACHSENRING MOTOGP
Colin Edwards handed the Tech 3 Yamaha team its sixth front row start of 2008 after another impressive qualifying performance at the Sachsenring today.
Wary that rain might disrupt the session after a weather-hit final practice session this morning, Edwards used one of his Michelin qualifying tyres early and he jumped to the ... mehr |
Last minute fright for Kallio and Simon in GP qualifying in Germany
12.07.2008
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Red Bull KTM 250 star Mika Kallio and Repsol ... mehr |
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Sachsenring Practice
12.07.2008
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Salom pressured by Hoyle
Just 3 races to go in the 10 race season and the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup round at the Sachsenring could be anyone's race as a brief rain shower in the second qualifying session left the grid line up with more questions than answers. All the times coming from the first session.
On pole is Luis Salom, the 16 year old Spaniard who ... mehr |
Valentino Rossi looking to improve pace in Germany
12.07.2008
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The MotoGP paddock returned to action today at the Sachsenring in eastern Germany and Valentino Rossi and his crew were quick to get back to work, with the aim of recouping the points they lost last time out in Assen. The hot and sunny weather today was a welcome respite from the rain that has been following the paddock around Europe, and a full da ... mehr |
ADAC Masters: Home MX race for KTM
10.07.2008
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Unique chance to see top riders
The ADAC Masters in Mehrnbach (July 12/13) brings KTM's top factory riders to Austria in what is essentially a home GP for KTM, the world leader in the manufacture of sports motorcycles.
KTM factory MX2 riders
At the starting gates and ready to thrill local fans of this dynamic mot ... mehr |
Fiat Yamaha Team face final push before summer break
08.07.2008
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The Fiat Yamaha Team faces the first half of a transatlantic double-header this weekend as the MotoGP World Championship heads to Germany for the tenth round of the season, followed immediately by a trip to the USA for round eleven. The two races are separated by just seven days and a distance of some 9,400 kilometres, representing a gruelling final push before the four-week summ ... mehr |
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup- All to play for - the Cup and the Team
08.07.2008
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Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Sachsenring Preview - July 12th
Just 3 races to go in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup season and there are 2 thrilling prizes to play for: The first is the Rookies Cup and in that battle Luis Salom remains the season long leader from JD Beach and Sturla Fagerhaug. The second dream is to be a member of the 10 man Riders Cup team heading ... mehr |
Rider, Team and Manufacturer standings after ASSEN GP
01.07.2008
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Rider Standings 28/06/2008
1. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 171
2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 167
3. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 142
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 114
5. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 98
6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 79
7. Nicky Hayden Honda USA 70
8. James Toseland Yamaha GBR 60
9. Chris Verm ... mehr |
Yamaha's Edwards third after late Assen drama
01.07.2008
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Tech 3 Yamaha rider Colin Edwards was involved in more late drama at Assen today as a stunning surge from the back of the field was rewarded with third place. For the second time in three years, Edwards was involved in dramatic incident at the final chicane with Nicky Hayden as he snatched third from his fellow American just metres from the finish line.
Fourth at the sta ... mehr |
Valentino Rossi second but with work still to do in Assen
26.06.2008
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Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi retur ... mehr |
No rest for Fiat Yamaha Team as title challenge heads to Assen
24.06.2008
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After a seventh podium in as many races for Valentino Rossi at Donington Park on Sunday, the Fiat Yamaha team take their title challenge straight to Assen this week for the second Grand Prix in just six days. For 78 years the Dutch TT has been held on the final Saturday in June and despite the quick turnaround this year the tradition will be upheld, as the MotoGP World Championsh ... mehr |
Rider, teams and manufacturer standings after Donington GP
23.06.2008
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Rider Standings 22/06/2008
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 162
2. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 151
3. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 117
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 104
5. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 82
6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 68
7. Nicky Hayden Honda USA 57
8. James Toseland Yamaha GBR 53
9. Loris Capi ... mehr |
Rossi extends championship lead with second place in 200th Grand Prix
23.06.2008
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Valentino Rossi finished a worthy runner-up at Donington Park today, unable to catch Casey Stoner on this occasion but surviving a mid-race battle with Dani Pedrosa to extend his lead at the top of the championship.
Today was Rossi's 200th Grand Prix and this his 142nd podium since he opened his account with a third place a ... mehr |
First 125 GP podium for KTM rider Marc Marquez at Donington Park
23.06.2008
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Repsol KTM rider Marc Marquez stunned his competitors and the 88000 fans around the Donington Park racing circuit in Britain in the 125 cc GP on Sunday putting in a fantastic race for his first ever Grand Prix podium finish.
The slightly built 15-year-old Spaniard, who was also the fastest KTM rider ... mehr |
Red Bull KTM's Mika Kallio takes third 250 GP victory of the season
23.06.2008
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Red Bull KTM 250 star Mika Kallio made the British 250 GP a race to remember coming from behind at fourteenth place on the grid to take victory in the closing stages of the race and to further advance in the season's championship standings.
The 25-year-old Finn, who used a new chassis that his team had prepared for this race weekend, rode with ever-increasing co ... mehr |
Front row start for Valentino Rossi's 200th race
22.06.2008
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QUALIFYING 1 21//06/2008 YAMAHA
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi will start his 200th Grand Prix from the front row of the grid tomorrow, after a consistent performance in the wet this afternoon put him second for tomorrow's British round at Donington Park. The Italian will be bidding for his eighth career win at this track but tomorrow promises to be no easy ... mehr |
Oliveira delivers shock victory to Red Bull Rookies regulars at Donington Park
22.06.2008
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Portugal's Miguel Oliveira rose to the challenge of wet conditions and won the sixth Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race at Donington in Britain in only his second ride in the competition.
The 13-year-old first rode as a wild card entry at his home event in April. He led from start to finish on a wet and slippery surface on Saturday leaving 16-year-old Norwegian St ... mehr |
Marc Marquez shines in 125 qualifying for Donington
22.06.2008
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Spanish teenager Marc Marquez was the great surprise on the dry first practice day in the 125 cc category at Donington Park where KTM's racing department have now supplied all seven riders with the latest chassis.
Unimpressed by the fierce competition of his older and more experienced competitors, the 15-year-old Repsol KTM rider set the early pace in Friday aft ... mehr |
Kallio and Aoyama first and second in the wet at Donington Park
22.06.2008
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Red Bull KTM 250 star Mika Kallio was the fastest rider in Saturday's final qualifying session for the British Grand Prix. The result confirmed crucial setup adjustments that Kallio and his team had worked out for the Donington Park raceway.
Unfortunately wet weather at the British racing circuit meant that the improvements were not reflected in the starting pos ... mehr |
SHELLl confirms long-term agreement with DORNA
21.06.2008
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(l-r) Juan Carlos Perez, General Manager Global Sponsorships, Shell Brands International, Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna and Livio Suppo, Ducati MotoGP Project Leader.
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Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Donington : Miguel Oliveira shocks the regulars
21.06.2008
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Race - June 21st
Miguel Oliveira won the 6th Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race of the year on a wet and cold midsummer's day at Donington. The 13 year old Portuguese was having only his second race in the Cup after being a wild card rider at his home event back in April. In very slippery conditions he led from start to finish ahead of 16 year old Norwegian Sturla Fa ... mehr |
