Tyco BMW's Christian Iddon was so determined to get a Bennetts British Superbike Showdown spot, he rode with a broken collarbone in all three races.

Iddon crashed on Saturday and was declared unfit but proved he was capable of riding safely and took three finishes with an 18-point haul. It was not quite enough to make the top six but he has been roundly applauded for his bravery.

"There was a lot at stake this weekend, so I think any rider would have ridden, everyone is pushing for the same thing but I had put myself in that position to start with so I just needed to crack on with the job and do the best I could," said Iddon.

"The guys in the team have done a great job, the bike has been really quick all weekend. In all free practice sessions and first qualifying I was quickest down the back straight in every single session, but come race time I slipped back considerably as I could not get tucked in tight with the collarbone injury.

"I gave it everything that I have got this weekend, I’m disappointed that we are not in the top six as it’s a lot of hard work that goes in by a lot of people, but I will do everything I can to finish the season as strong as possible.

"The support I have got has been incredible, that is a huge thing I will take away from this weekend. A big thank you to everyone for all the support, I genuinely really appreciate it, it certainly helps as a painkiller when I read through all the messages."