A superbike rider says he has ridden his last race after he was airlifted to hospital after crashing in King's Lynn.

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the Sunday at the Dirt Quake event in King's Lynn. Out in front is Carl Fogarty. Picture: Ian BurtAction from the Sunday at the Dirt Quake event in King's Lynn. Out in front is Carl Fogarty. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty was one of hundreds of riders taking part in the Dirt Quake event at the Norfolk Arena.

MORE - Bikers from around the world head for Dirt Quake at King's LynnMORE - Carl Fogarty joins Dirt QuakeThe four-times World Superbike winner, who comes from Lancashire, told fans on social media: 'Well Sunday was going mega @dirtquake won five out of six race heats.

'Errr then had a little crash. Two broken ribs a punctured lung and a broken shoulder blade. Nothing really too bad.'

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the Sunday at the Dirt Quake event in King's Lynn. Pictured is Carl Fogarty. Picture: Ian BurtAction from the Sunday at the Dirt Quake event in King's Lynn. Pictured is Carl Fogarty. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Fogarty, who retired from the superbike track in 2000, has promised wife Michaela he will not be racing again.

Event organiser Neil Duncanson said: 'Carl Fogarty had a massive crash in the Hooligan final and after the race was stopped he was taken away by ambulance, then airlifted to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with a broken shoulder, broken ribs and a collapsed lung. He's doing ok, but it was pretty spectacular stuff.'

Eastern Daily Press: Action from the Sunday at the Dirt Quake event in King's Lynn. Pictured is Carl Fogarty. Picture: Ian BurtAction from the Sunday at the Dirt Quake event in King's Lynn. Pictured is Carl Fogarty. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)