Motorsport is about men and their machines but these last few weeks in MotoGP have really blurred those lines. Where does the machine stop and the man start? Of course I’m referring to Jorge Lorenzo, dubbed the ‘Man of Steel’, for his comeback ride in the Netherlands after breaking his collarbone. He was flown off, bolted back together and sent out to ride, with the mission to salvage previous championship points. He passed that mission, with flying colours, I must add.

Participating in the German Grand Prix was a calculated risk, too, but if he could get through the Assen TT and manage fifth, then surely a similar feat at the Sachsenring was achievable? We all know the outcome there. The one thing that Lorenzo and Yamaha did not want to happen, happened. The Spaniard was dumped unceremoniously to the tarmac, dealing him another huge blow and this time ensuring he had no chance of lining up come Sunday afternoon.

Dani Pedrosa suffered a similar misfortune, and though he was eager to ride if he could, ultimately it was determined that he may still have been suffering some after effects of the concussion. He too was a late scratching, and Marc Marquez needed no further invitation, taking the lead of the GP early and controlling the pace for a comfortable win.

Could Jorge Lorenzo attempt to race at Laguna Seca?

With the Laguna Seca Grand Prix just days away, many would forgive Lorenzo for giving it a miss. He’s shown us his mettle, we know what he’s made of. But now emerges the possibility, hinted not by Lorenzo but figureheads from his own team, that he may in fact take the start of the US GP.

How incredible is it to think that we have the facility and function to repair a body to the point where it is ready and able to be thrown back into the clutches of MotoGP so soon after injury? John Connor would be proud. It remains to be seen what Jorge will do. Either way I know I, and I’m sure most fans of MotoGP, would want him to make the choice that he can commit to one hundred percent. It would be a terrible shame for him to be sidelined with further complications if he did in fact ride, and, in the worst case scenario, crash again.

It certainly makes for an interesting weekend of racing. Set your clocks for the ridiculous hours of the AM for this one.

Bryan Staring faced a rough weekend in Germany and we’re calling on Aussie fans to drop him a line of support.

Still on MotoGP, and it’s a crucial time for us, as Aussies, to get behind Bryan Staring. Bryan makes no secret of the fact that he has struggled at times on the Gresini Honda, and the German Grand Prix was probably most illustrative of this.

He mentioned he’s quite down in the dumps, and his confidence has taken a beating. Let’s show him we’re here to support him, and believe in his abilities. Drop him a line on his Twitter or Facebook fan page and wish him well for the weekend. Good luck mate!

Aside from MotoGP there’s World Superbikes from Russia and the British Superbikes are back in action at the Brands Hatch GP circuit. We’ll cover the events closely as usual and feature the latest progress on the Aussies taking part.

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