ROBINS skipper Troy Batchelor is on the fast track to recovery from his nasty crash at last weekend’s British Grand Prix.

The Aussie rider went down hard as he looked to try and score the points that would see him through to the last eight, but had to leave the Millennium Stadium in an ambulance.

Despite spending Saturday in the University Hospital of Wales, Batchelor is hoping to be back on the track for Monday evening’s mouth-watering Elite League clash between the Robins and Poole. A meeting made bigger by the fact new signing Darcy Ward will be making his Swindon home debut against his parent club.

It would be a boost for Alun Rossiter to be able to put out a full strength team against the reigning champions and also for Batchelor to return so quickly for a key period in his season.

“I should be back for Monday I’ll see how I feel, everyday is getting a lot better, I couldn’t even lift my arm Sunday or Monday so I’m doing OK,” said Batchelor.

“I’m still a bit sore, but hopefully I can be back as it’s a big one.

“I remember all of the crash, I wish I didn’t. It didn’t feel too nice.

“Normally in those type of crashes it’s pretty straightforward and pretty simple. I hit the fence all angled up and my neck was quite awkward.

“I had back pain instantly and rib pain, but obviously for precaution they took me off and I saw the doctor who said I had to go to hospital.

“I managed to escape unharmed pretty much so that’s good news.”

Batchelor has been unfortunate with injuries this season. The bang last weekend saw him damage the same shoulder he was struggling with after the crash in the early season meeting with Poole.

The Robins skipper hopes is the end of his injury issues as he has a busy schedule to fulfil in England and with Grand Prix series.

“Another injury this year is not what I need, I’ve already had a couple,” he added.

“We’re back into the GPs, there’s four in five weeks, it’s an important time.

“Come the end of July and into August, Swindon have got a lot of meetings, we’ve got probably more than 15 meeting over that five week span so it’s a big time for all of us.”