'When I arrived in the last chicane the memories of 2005 passed into my mind when I overtook [Alex] de Angelis in 250, so I had his crazy idea to make the same' - Jorge Lorenzo.
'It is true that Espargaro has fallen and that has helped us to get the win in the category, but anyway I think that it is a very good result and a well-deserved one' - Hector Barbera
Andrea Iannone, one of three riders injured during the German MotoGP event, will also miss this weekend's US round. The Pramac Ducati rookie dislocated his right shoulder in a Saturday fall and, according to ANSA , will not be fit for what should have been his Laguna Seca debut.
MotoGP rookie Alex de Angelis is looking to convert practice pace into a strong race finish this weekend in Germany, after admitting that frustration has got the better of him in recent rounds.
San Carlo Honda Gresini team principal, Fausto Gresini, has told MotoGP rookie Alex de Angelis to be 'more careful' after the San Marinese suffered his third fall in as many starts during the Dutch TT at Assen.