Lorenzistas Indonesia: break

A well deserved mid-season two week break is nearly over and Yamaha Factory Racing is preparing to continue the 2011 MotoGP battle at Brno this weekend for the Grand Prix of Czech Republic.

Having spent his break relaxing in the Dominican Republic, defending World Champion Jorge Lorenzo is fighting fit and ready to continue his battle with Championship leader Casey Stoner for the title. The Mallorcan has four wins at the Brno circuit, one in 125cc, two in 250cc and a textbook maiden Brno MotoGP victory last year on his way to Championship victory. With eight races remaining on the calendar and a points deficit of just 20 to the lead, Lorenz has everything to fight for this weekend.

Ben Spies arrives at Brno this weekend fresh from time out in his home state of Texas, looking to improve on his impressive performance at the Czech circuit last year. The American has one World Superbike victory at Brno under his belt and was denied his maiden pole in his rookie MotoGP appearance last year by just 0.338 seconds from Dani Pedrosa. An impressive race run saw him finish just off the podium in fourth.

This year’s race will mark the 42^nd World Championship race on the Brno circuit, having first appeared on the calendar in 1965 as a road circuit. Now a fully closed track, the circuit is a favourite with many riders for its dramatic elevation changes and the fast close racing it generates.

Following the Brno race weekend Yamaha Factory Racing will remain at the circuit for a one-day 1000cc test in preparation for the 2012 Championship.

The battle in the corkscrew was not the expected result. I really wanted to keep cutting to Casey, but I lacked the strength in the final meters. I went back and picked up nicely a few feet that helped me to go quiet in the early stages of the race. But the distance was shorter and with six laps I overtook Casey. Everyone asks me why I did not fight to the end. They are spoiled! But this time I limp. It is in those moments when you realize that even after a fall run strong does not mean you left.

In the last few laps I would love a duel with Casey, but will have to wait. I'm keeping positive. I did a lot of damage on Saturday morning, but I could have done more. I could score 25 points, but I could have stayed at zero and large effects in the hip. The situation has hardly changed the classification to a minimum. Casey is 20 points higher in the absence half the MotoGP World Championship.

A long way and now we seem so far away. So we have to keep working as we are doing together. The team has returned to be great, especially how they redid the bike on Saturday after falling in FP3. I felt very strong all weekend, perhaps has been the great prize that I have spent more time in front.

Moving on, Did you see the movie that Yamaha organized in Los Angeles? It was amazing, but really hard. We were shooting all day. We woke up at 5.30 in the morning to be at 8 shooting in the headquarters in Orange County. It was interesting to disguise the 70's with Kenny Roberts, Eayney Rainey, Eddie Lawson, Ben Spies, Colin Edwards and Cal Crutchlow. Colin does not know how, but it seems an act of truth. The wig was awesome. I hope you like it, is the only way to repeat next year.

I want to thank my personal sponsors Alpinestars and Rockstar, to organize three casual dining in America. Now we go a few days of vacation. In my case I take to get away with some friends to the Caribbean, one of the best places to unwind and play golf. We shall meet again in mid-August at the Brno circuit in the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic, one of the most breathtaking circuits in the calendar.

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