Factory Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow broke a bone in his ankle during World Supersport free practice at Donington Park yesterday but has been passed fit to ride on.

The former HM Plant Honda man suffered a monster highside on the opening lap but managed to get back to the garage for his number two bike and ended up at the top of the timesheets.

“it was hard session for us today. It was good enough and we still came out on top. We tried something with the bike and the gearbox which didn’t work so we went back to our usual setting which worked fine. Once I managed to get out of the medical centre I was all guns blazing. I’m very sore in both arms and hand, and my ankle is broken but I’ll rest tonight and we’ll have a good go tomorrow," he said.