Smith was involved in a terrible sma🍌sh at the beginning of the opening round of the 2022 Endurance World Championship last weekend.

He was treated on the track before being hospitalised but has now broken hisꦇ silence.

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“Just like to say a big thanks to everyone that helped, looked after and supported me♎ during the last 36 hours,” Smith said. 

“It was one hell of a impact, and I'm lucky to b🐈e in one pie🤡ce. 

“Now I'm heading back home to begin my rehab. Although I didn't get very far 🔜into the race, the Endurance World Championship was amazingꦿ event.

“So good to see so many familiar faces and feel the team spirit of the whole paddock. Couldn't of asked for bet♊ter team mates, mechanics and staff as well. 

“What a wild weekend, one for ⛎my old man story book.”

The Endurance World Championship had previously described the incident which hospitalised Smith: “Christophe Seigneur was unable to avoid colliding with a slow-moving Bradley Smith, while pole-sitter Karel Hanika was delayed when he couldn’t get his YART – ღYamaha Official Team EWC entry to fire up.

“Seigneur was able to walk back to the pits, but ex-MotoGP rider Smith was taken to hospital for medical checks as a result of the substantial rear impact, having received immediate medical attention at the side of the track when the 🌠field circulated under safety car conditions. 

“Smith suffered 𓆉no serious injuries but will remain in hospital for a period of ꧟observation.”

Smith🌃 last competed in MotoGP in 2020 at Aprilia and is due to compete in MotoE this yea💦r.

He had joined th🐲e 24 Hours of Le Mans in a guest appearance as part of the four-rider MOTO AIN Yamaha squad.