"So finally, I have fractures in the T6, T7, T8, T9 and T11 vertebra. 

I have just been informed that I will have a second surgery tomorrow, it seems the T11 vertebra is really badly broken, they have operated today to put some screws and pins in place to keep it together with a bridge from the T10 and T12 vertebra but tomorrow I need another opperation to remove some small broken pieces of bone and replace them with an artificial bone part and fix this with another screw. They have told me that I should make a full recovery although it may take a few months. I have been really lucky that no damage has been done to the spinal cord so all feeling and movement in the legs is good.

Really big thanks to the IDM/ Shleiz medical staff, and my Team Yamaha MGM mechanic Axel Adiches who is also a paramedic and was by my side really helping me through the first hours after the crash.

I have seen a few comments about the Schleiz track being too dangerous and this being the reason for my injuries, I dont believe this is true and with the nature of the crash I can think of many World Championship tracks where I would have had the same outcome or worse. These things happen in racing.

The dangers of motorsport are huge, but they will never outweigh our love and passion for this fantastic sport!!"