Japanese rider Daijiro Kato was still in a critical condition on Monday, a day after sustaining serious head, neck and chest injuries in a high-speed crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.

News photoMarshals carry Daijiro Kato to an ambulance after the Japanese MotoGP rider crashed during the Japan Grand Prix on Sunday. Kato is in a coma and said to be ``fighting for his life.''

"He is still in a coma. Basically, there is no change from last night. He is getting round-the-clock treatment but he has not regained consciousness," a Suzuka official said.