Michael Rutter says he is 'gutted' to have missed out on the chance to challenge for the 📖2011 MCE British Superbike Championship title following the race one collision that sidelined him for the remainder of the Cadwell Park weekend.

The Rapid Bathams Ducati rider came into the event with the initiative having scored top five finishes in the last four races, Rutter keen to overturn th🍨e five point def𝓀icit to Ryuichi Kiyonari in the fight for the sixth and final shootout spot.

However, while his quest began well as he diced for third in the early stages of race one, a bold overtaking attempt by Josh Brookes at Hall Bends would send Rutter acr🌱oss the grass and off his bike, the BSB veteran sustaining two broken ribs and a collarbone injury in the tumble.

With Brookes subsequently disqualified for the incident, though Rutter attempted to start race two, he would pull in after a single lap before choosing to sit out the ꧙third race altogether.

A bitter end to a campaign that has picked up momentum in recent rounds, Rutter was disappointed with the outcome but is now foꦇcusing on retur🌼ning to fitness.

"I didn't get a bad start to the weekend in free practice but then in qualifying three we had a problem with our gearbox and then it wa✤s a massive rush fo🍎r the team to get the Rapid Solicitors-Bathams Ducati ready for the first race and they did a great job.

"My aim was obviously to finish ahead of Ryuichi Kiyonari and everything was going to plan until race one! I had a good start and 🐎passed Josh Brookes into Park. I wanted to keep both Josh and Kiyo behind me and I was defending my line but Josh had other ideas and everyone knows wha🌺t happened next!

"It was gutting not to have been able to make theꦚ top six and now I just need to get fit so we can try and put the Rapid Solicitors-Bathams Ducati back on the podium before the end of the season."

Rutter's three failures to score have dropped him to ninth in the standings behind🍒 Jon Kirkham and Gary Mason.