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Parkalgar Honda rider Sam Lowes has confirmed he will be present in the next World Supersport round at Monza, despite being involved in a crash at Assen. The 20 year-old was the victim of a nasty-looking highside in the race, which brought the red flags out for the first of two times, and ended up with concussion and a broken left collarbone. After making a positive impression at Phillip Island, the talented Lincolnshire lad's progress then took a turn for the worse, with a retirement at Donington due to a clutch problem on his CBR 600RR, followed by the crash in the Dutch Round.

"I have seen a specialist today but my collarbone is broken in many places," said Lowes. "I went to have an operation but wasn't able to as there isn't enough good bone to plate through so I've got to let it heal naturally! It's feeling OK right now and I'm just trying to be as good as can be for Monza. I look forward to the race, I'm sure hard braking will be difficult but it was my mistake in Assen and we will be pushing to come back from this in Monza and the coming races!"

The coming round at Monza will almost certainly be an uphill struggle for the British rider, but there will then be a one month gap before the championship's next appearance at Misano. Currently Lowes is lying eleventh overall, 34 points away from leader Luca Scassa.