In what⛦ remains one of the most astonishing sights in MotoGP history, Lorenzo suffered a bro🍬ken collarbone following a huge highside in FP2 at the Dutch circuit.

Ten years on, Lorenzo, who retired from racing at the conclusion of the 2019 season, admits he would do it all again if it meant achieving the s🉐ame result.

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"If I was again 25 years old and stayed in Assen that day, I would do the same,” said Lorenzo when speaking to MotoGP.com. “I feel proud [about it]. It was a little bit crazy. But again, if I was again back in 2013 at Assen, in that grid, I would do the sa♊me."

At the time of his crash, Lorenzo was expected to head ofওf and receive treatment, which he did, however, it was not foreseen that he 𒐪would return immediately to the circuit.

His main rivals Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez both expected him to miss a race before returning to action ♍at ♑Sachsenring.

But instead, Lorenzo flew back from Barcelona in the early hours🐎 of raceday before claiming P5.

"He broke his collarbone so if he’s lucky, maybe he 🐼can be at Sachsenring," added Rossi. "Maybe he loses just one race.&nbs⛄p;

"The championship is very long ꦰso good luck to him and we are waiting for him in Sachsenring." 

Marquez also said: "If he’s there it is much better for me. But we hope for a quick reಌcovery and in Germany he will ﷺbe there [back at] 100%."

But Lorenzo took the decision🏅 to race in hope of limiting the damage to Rossi and Marq𓆉uez in the championship.

"The ability we had to get operated on Sunday morning, the strong mentality and strong ambition we had to race here, and to not l🌱ose so many points, made this possible," stated Loren𒀰zo. "I’m very proud of myself and the team."