Tony Cairoli says he WILL race for Italy in the Motocross of Nations at the weekend despite his huge crash last week (pictured here) that saw him lose feelings in his arms and legs for a short time.

Cairoli fell in qualifying at Riola Sardo and was stretchered off. He quickly regained full movement but sat the race out in a bid to be fit for the Nations at Mantova in Italy.

Yesterday he put out a social media post which translates as “Even if we’re pretty banged up, it’s time to take up the handlebars again and defend the colours of the national team.”