Lorenzo era in pista a Portimao, allenandosi con la Ducati V4 R: "Girare sul tracciato portoghese è una giusta scelta. Gli occhi e la vista sono parecchi sollecitati, ma lui è stato veloce come i restanti piloti del Mondiale"
From 1995 to 1996 James was forced to temporarily stop racing and feared for his life. He fought back with determination and strength, winning his battle as well as winning over his fans and rivals