Thousands of pounds have been raised for a motorcyclist seriously injured in a high-speed crash caught on camera.

Tom Weeden, from Maidstone, hit a barrier feet-first at the Isle of Man TT – widely regarded as the world’s most dangerous race.

Footage on his Instagram page shows the horrifying moment he crashed after his throttle jammed open after clipping a wall on May 30.

The accident left him with a shattered ankle, broken leg, fractured spine, and multiple other injuries.

He was airlifted to Nobles Hospital and later transferred to Aintree for major reconstructive surgery.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, the 31-year-old said: “My leg is on absolute fire with pain.

“They did a nerve block, but for some reason, pain is still coming through.

“It’s going to be a very long, painful night, but I will have to grin and bear it yet again.

“It’s been like this since the Friday when it happened, so what’s a few more days.

“Hopefully, it will become more manageable in the coming days.”

Following surgery on his right leg, the sportsman has been taking supplements to restore his body, and is set to spend time in a hyperbaric chamber.

He added: “I have been advised to look into red light therapy also.

“I’m willing to try everything to ensure the best healing possible and make sure there are no lasting issues that stop me from racing.

“Thanks to everyone for the support. It has really helped get me through these painful days and nights so far.”

A GoFundMe page has been set up by a member of Team Weeden, Heidi Cockerton.

In it, she says: “Tom lives for road racing and wants to be back to riding fitness and return to the TT for 2026.

“Full recovery is expected to take several months; he will be in a wheelchair and needing assistance for some time.

“Fortunately, Tom has the support network of his family and the Club 77 supporters.

“He does have a basic insurance cover for loss of earnings, but it is minimal and won’t extend to the costs of the specialist rehabilitation therapies which have been recommended to give the best chance of getting back full strength and mobility and to minimise any long-term damage.”

So far, £2,860 has been raised toward a £10,000 target.

The extra costs the fundraiser is hoping to cover include red light therapy, specialist physiotherapy, and supplements to speed healing and prevent long-term damage.

Ms Cockerton added: “These treatments are not generally provided on the NHS and they come at a significant cost.

“Every penny donated will go directly towards paying for the rehabilitation. Any extra will be used to repair his Aprilia Supertwin.”

Weeden won the Senior ManxGP in 2016 and has been competing in the TT since 2017.

The race has been running since 1907 and takes place on normal roads that are shut off to the public.