Jorge Lorenzo could have delayed Casey Stoner's championship another round last weekend, but the Yamaha rider crashed in warm-up and was deemed unfit to race. Lorenzo lost the tip of his finger during the crash, but had successful surgery and won't likely suffer any permanent damage.
Here's a video of the crash. (Dorna will likely take this down soon, so get your viewing while the viewing's good.)
Lorenzo has already announced that he will not be racing during the Malaysia GP. His involvement in the final round of the 2011 MotoGP season at Valencia has not yet been decided.
As Lorenzo watched from the sidelines, Casey Stoner claimed his second MotoGP championship. The 2010 Champion said:
"Casey has had an incredible season with very few mistakes. He has always been very strong and consistent so it has been very difficult to beat him. Congratulations to him, he has been the best this year and deserves his second title, a huge achievement as it comes with a different manufacturer. I would have liked to have fought until the end, maybe until Valencia but the accident on Sunday made it impossible.
"I am very proud of my team for all the hard work they have put in to take second place in the championship. Now we have to think about next year and work as hard as possible to win again. After the crash I was very worried that I would not have full feeling in my finger again, after the excellent treatment I received, I have been assured that I will have complete feeling in my nerves and tendons. This gives me good confidence; I can't wait to get back on my M1 again!"
