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Lorenzo not thinking about championship

Jorge Lorenzo is attempting to put his now slim chances of winning the world title to the back of his mind as the Malaysian Grand Prix approaches. The Spaniard retired at the first corner at Phillip Island on Sunday and, although he is now down but not out in the championship, the Majorcan is remaining realistic.

Having closed up to Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi courtesy of a superb second victory in Portugal at the beginning of the month, Lorenzo's championship chances received a hammer blow on Sunday as, with himself out of the race at the very first hurdle, Rossi rode home to second behind local favourite Casey Stoner's Ducati.

Lorenzo's Australian Grand Prix lasted for a matter of seconds

"After the disappointment in Australia I am glad to have the chance to be back on the bike so soon," said Lorenzo, who hopes to use the back-to-back races as a way of forgetting his Phillip Island disaster. "I am not hurt and I will be in good shape to race.

"We're not thinking about the championship now; my target is to confirm second place in the championship and, in just my second season in MotoGP, I think that is a great achievement and I will be happy if I can do it." Jorge's comments reflect the fact that, with Rossi now on the verge of sealing the title, returnee Stoner has moved to within 37 points of his runner-up position.

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