Lorenzo 'in perfect shape' for China

The Yamaha rider, who took his maiden MotoGP win in the last race in Portugal, underwent surgery on the day after the race to relieve the carpal tunnel syndrome he has been suffering from.

Lorenzo missed the post-race test and has been recovering since then.

"Each day I am feeling better after my operation; I feel great and I think the recovery is going very well, without problems," said Lorenzo. "I am going to China in perfect shape.

"The victory in Portugal was like a big present that I had never expected, but in a way it wasn't a perfect victory because I couldn't enjoy it so much. The pain in my arms changed the celebration but I believe the most important thing is to make sure I am fit for the future."

The Spaniard, leading the championship after the first three races, admits he is living a dream thanks to his flawless start to the season.

"I am calm because I am realizing a dream and for me the target for the season has already been reached. Now we must continue to work like this and I have to concentrate on the next race," he added.

Yamaha teammate Valentino Rossi admitted he is also upbeat following his encouraging performances in the last two races.

"After Estoril we had a test and the primary focus was tyre testing with Bridgestone, working on material for Shanghai," he said. "We found some good things and I hope that we'll be starting in good shape.

"We've had three races together now and I think the last two podiums, especially in Estoril which isn't such a good track for Bridgestone, have shown that we're making good progress in our relationship and I hope that Shanghai is going to be the place where it finally all comes together.

"We're not in such a bad place in the championship and there is a very long way to go, but our rivals are very strong so we can't afford to make mistakes and we need to try to take as many points as possible from now on."