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Spanish rider Joan Lascorz has admitted that his 2010 World Supersport championship season is all but over, at least according to what the doctors who are looking after him have declared.

The 25-year-old from Barcelona was involved in a nasty crash at turn 1 of lap 1 in the last round of the series at Silverstone when he was tagged from behind by another rider. The Kawasaki Motocard.com man took the full brunt of a heavy impact as he was run over by another competitor while sliding along the tarmac.

Lascorz was diagnosed with four broken ribs, an injury to his shoulder, a finger injury and some blood inside his lung, and with his recovery still expected to last some time, the talented youngster wished to reassure fans of his current situation through his social network page with a mid-August update.

"Hello to all my friends," wrote Lascorz. "It's a great surprise to see the number of people who have been giving me such encouragement in this period. There's nothing much to say except that I've been in a ward for a couple of days and in intensive care. I've tried to write with the only finger that I can move. I'd like to thank everyone for their support, which has given me a lot of hope. My situation for the moment is not so good, and the doctors are already saying to me that my season is over. Thanks to everyone and all my best wishes! On the gas!!!!"

Lascorz will remain in hospital in Barcelona until September 3rd and then will begin rehabilitation a couple of days later.