Kieran Clarke suffered a track day accident at Donington Park in late May and is now at home recovering from his injuries. The Nottingham based racer had scored his first World Supersport Championship point of the season the weekend before at the same track in the UK round of the series. He is now facing a period of recovery and sends this personal message to the CIA Landlords Insurance Honda team followers. Clarke will be replaced at Misano by the 20-year-old, World Supersport debutant Kevin Manfredi.

“I am a lucky man to still be here. I owe a huge thanks to the amazing care I received from the surgeons and nurses in the intensive care unit and trauma ward at the QMC Nottingham - and also the paramedics and air ambulance staff” Clarke said. “From such a small incident I cannot believe the damage caused. I’m lucky to say I’m stable and out of hospital yet still in an extremely vulnerable position, as my internal organs are so fragile. I'm on bed rest and must take each day as it comes.

"It's been an ordeal to be awake throughout all the procedures because my blood pressure was so dangerous from the surgeries to try and save my kidney and spleen. I’ve been awake through blood transfusions, to removing nearly a litre of fluid from my chest, to being on a ventilator to save my lung. It has been intense. It’s a waiting game to recover to see what function I will have from the kidney and spleen.

“The most upsetting thing was knowing that my family was told the news I may not make it through the night. The worry on everyone has been heart breaking. Yet the support from my partner, family and close friends has been amazing, I owe so much for their selfless love and support. Thanks also to my CIA Insurance PTR Honda Team. My friends and colleagues in the film industry are amazing, I’ve had so many visitors and well-wishers and it has been truly touching.

“I’m upset as my racing and stuntman careers are both on hold. I was due to work on a few exciting upcoming filming projects. I was looking forward to the rest of the World Championship and carrying the flow and momentum into 2016. It's been tough coming back to racing after six years out with only four wildcard races coming into 2015, learning new tracks every week and riding a 600. Everyone knows my ability and knowledge is suited to Superbikes and British tracks, but being in such a great position in life inspired me. I was happy in my career as a stuntman to comeback to racing and there was only one choice to be with Simon and PTR. The support the whole team’s given me all year and now has been fantastic, it’s what a team is all about. This has given me respect and a new level of perspective and clarity.

“I will be looking forward to coming back to the team ASAP, even in the meantime to help advise and spot for the boys."