Guy Martin says his high-speed crash in the Isle of Man Senior TT last month has not changed his outlook.

The Lincolnshire rider's spectacular crash at Ballagarey resulted in his bike catching fire and the race being red flagged.

"I was just hungry for the win and pushing hard. I'm still here so it could have been worse," said Martin.

"I'm just going to carry on doing what I do. I want to race my bikes, I want to win and I want to enjoy it."

Martin's crash in the 2010 Senior TT caused the race to be red flagged

The 28-year-old, back on the Island to support the Southern 100 meeting, added: "The crash hasn't changed a single thing, nothing.

"You can't dwell on these things.

The 2009 Southern 100 Solo Champion had planned to race at the Billown meeting but was not passed fit to ride.

"I can see where they are coming from. I still have a few breaks in my back and bits and bobs," he conceded.

"They are stable fractures but they said it wouldn't take much to turn them into unstable ones.

"It wouldn't take much of a knock to paralyse the job but I'm itching to get out an race."

Martin plans to return to racing at Silverstone on Tuesday in a World Supersport test.

The keen mountain biker plans another return to the island this year as he is also targeting a top 20 finish in the End-2-End race in September.

"I must have done 200 miles on push bike since the accident and I can't wait to give it a good crack," he said.

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