WARRIOR Troy Batchelor is ready to defy medical advice to ride in this weekend's World Under-21 Championship semi-final despite suffering a broken collarbone in Monday night's horror crash.

The Poole Castle Cover Pirates rider will undergo intensive treatment over the next few days in a bid to make a remarkable recovery and declare himself fit for the 16-man showdown in Vojens, Denmark.

Batchelor was unable to breathe after suffering a heavy fall in heat four of Pirates' pulsating draw with Swindon and was even coughing up blood as he was treated by medical staff.

But the 19-year-old Australian is now ready to take a major risk in his ultimate quest to become world under-21 champion.

Batchelor told the Daily Echo: "I will be going in an oxygen tank and having laser treatment to try and speed the recovery process. I'll see where that gets me and I will then make my decision.

"It's down to me whether I race or not and it doesn't feel too bad. I've got a few sore ribs at the moment but I only have two more chances at this championship and it's worth taking a risk for.

"It's maybe a little bit insane, but it's such an important meeting to me and I'm desperate to ride.

"I suppose some people might think it's pretty brave or very stupid - one of the two anyway!"

Batchelor, who has ridden with a broken ankle and a broken wrist in the past, may also take a leaf from team-mate Jason Crump's book, who was back in the saddle just days after suffering a similar injury last month.

He said: "I spoke to Jason (Crump) about it and he told me that he rode three or four days after he broke his collarbone.

"He said you have to decide what you want to do and then do it'.

"If I can just get through the weekend, I can then have a week or two off and let it recover.

"If I can get enough points, I may only need to do four races and then I can go home again."

Pirates co-promoter Matt Ford said: "Troy has been advised by the specialist a couple of treatments could give him sufficient strength to ride.

"Whether or not that will happen is a different ball game, but that is his goal at the moment. We will support his decision either way."