Oxfordshire rider Bradley Smith courageously fought through the challenging track conditions today in the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang to finish in fifth place for round 17 of the MotoGP World Championship.
This followed his super third place in the Australian Grand Prix. His determined ride lifted him to seventh in the championship standings
The race was won by world champion Marc Marquez.
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