Lorenzo joined the race at the Assen circuit, the conditions are not so healthy. The Yamaha rider had just suffered a broken collarbone and up to the operating table at the hospital yesterday.
Nevertheless race while enduring the pain, Lorenzo was able to finish fifth. He even had time to hit Pedrosa in the early laps.
"We give congratulations to Jorge, because what he did today and how he does it very impressive," said Pedrosa in Crash.
Pedrosa actually had become the leader of the race in Assen. But, he could not maintain it and had to settle for a fourth place finish.
"Today I started well, survived a crash early in the race with the tires cold, able to go, and make a great lap-lap," said Pedrosa.
"But, after that I had problems with my bike tires, both front and rear. I still try to keep it as long as possible because I did not want it so excuse for backwards. "
"I was behind Rossi for a couple of laps, but then more and more difficult to maintain, especially when Marc and Crutchlow passed me," said the Spanish rider.
source: motogp sportnews