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Motorcycle racer Ivan Lintin is still in a critical condition following a horrific crash during a race on the Isle of Man.

The biker from Bardney has now had an operation on his leg after four motorcycles collided in the Southern 100 on Thursday July 12.

Dafabet Devitt Racing, has today tweeted an update on his condition and warned his recovery could be a lengthy process.

They wrote: “Ivan is still in a critical but stable condition. All of the procedures have been a success. This is going be a lengthy process.

“The hospital are doing an amazing job and [he] could not be in a better place.

“We want nothing more than to give you good news and will do what we can. Please can you respect the privacy of the family at this time. We understand that you want to know how he is getting on, but please refrain from contacting the hospital and the family for updates.

“Your messages of support are amazing and we thank you for each and every one of them. Keep them coming!”

Head technician at Dafabet, Danny Horne, tweeted: "The procedures with Ivan have been positive but it is a very long process and he has a long way to go so please bare with us and the hospital, the staff at Aintree are doing an amazing job but we need to give them time as Ivan is still a very poorly lad. Thanks from us all."

James Cowton, from Driffield in Yorkshire was killed in the accident which left Ivan injured, while Jamie Coward suffered a shoulder injury and and Mickey Evans sustained leg injuries.

An investigation is being carried out into what caused the accident by the race organisers in conjunction with the Isle of Man constabulary.

(Image: Belfast Live)

Ivan, who also works as a retained firefighter at Bardney fire station, won the Isle of Man TT Lightweight race in 2015 and 2016 but missed out in 2017 due to a hold up in the pit lane.

Hundreds of fans have sent messages of support wishing him a speedy recovery.