Fiat Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo reckons he is good shape going into this weekend's MotoGP round at Brno, saying it's the first time he has had time to recover properly.

The crash-prone Spaniard, who has spent recent weeks recuperating from his Laguna crash while watching the Tour de France, has stood on the Czech podium three times and returns there confident of a result, although he is still on crutches.

"I am going to Brno with a high hopes and above all trying not to think about the disappointment of Laguna Seca, it’s behind me now," said Lorenzo.

"In the USA I was fast once again and I hope that I can carry on like this in the Czech Republic. I know that I can. Brno is a circuit that I like a lot, it’s one of my favourites. I've won there three times in 125cc and 250cc.

"It’s a good place for my riding style and the weather is normally perfect. Physically I feel very good after the crash and the injuries, I definitely feel as good as could be expected. It’s the first time this season that I’ve really had proper time to recover, thanks to the holidays, so I think I am in good shape.

"At the moment I am still using my crutches to walk but I have been able to do some training and I know that I won’t have a problem when I arrive in Brno on Thursday.”