Lorenzo to race at the British GP

The Spaniard suffered concussion and injured his hand after crashing during second practice ahead of the Catalan Grand Prix.

Lorenzo was forced to undergo a skin graft after the crash, but his Yamaha team confirmed on Monday that the former 250cc world champion will be fit for the Donington race.

The rider, however, will need to wear a special silk glove underneath a larger racing glove and will require treatment after each practice session.

"It has been a tough couple of weeks for me and watching the Barcelona race from my hospital bed wasn't much fun so I'm looking forward to getting back on the bike, although I think I have to ride a little more cautiously this weekend," said Lorenzo in a team preview.

"It is like starting again from scratch so I have to change my approach. What I can say about Donington is that I have got great memories from there - I took 250cc victory in 2006 and last year I was riding really well in the wet.

"It is a fast circuit, other than the final section, and it will be interesting to ride there on a MotoGP bike for the first time."