Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo has been airlifted to hospital for a CT scan following his huge high-side in third practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. Yamaha rider Lorenzo was just squeezing the throttle through Turn 2 at relatively slow speed when his bike suddenly gripped up and high-sided massively – hurling him high into the air and slamming him down on his back in ugly fashion. After the crash, the Spaniard lay flat-out on the ground and clutched his left leg before getting to his feet. He then stumbled over, and rolled on to a stretcher. After he regained his senses, he was back on his feet and talking to marshals – but arrived at the medical centre clearly...
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