Pedrosa will attempt to race at Laguna

The Spaniard was leading strongly in heavy rain when he fell and injured his left hand and right ankle as he clattered into the crash barriers.

He was treated for a fractured finger, fractured wrist, and sprained ankle at Barcelona's Instituto Universitari Dexeus hospital earlier this week and is flying to the USA today.

"We have decided that I will do my best to ride this weekend," said Pedrosa. "But we know it will not be easy and that we won't know my exact situation until I get on the bike on Friday morning.

"This is a difficult time for me but my will is strong and if it's possible for me to ride the bike properly then I really want to ride. Laguna is a physically demanding track when you are 100 per cent so it will be tough with my injuries, but I know I can count on the support of the people around me to get me in the best possible shape.

"The fans at Laguna are great, very respectful of all the riders, so I would like to do my best for them. We'll see what we can do, but I would like to thank everyone around me and also my fans for their support over the last few days."