AFTER a difficult weekend, 15-year-old Oxfordshire schoolboy Bradley Smith (pictured above) continued his grand prix education with a 22nd place finish in the 125cc race at the Pollini Moto GP of China.

The race was won by KTM rider Mika Kallio.

Wheatley youngster Smith, riding the Repsol Honda, crashed in the first qualifying session, but remounted to finish 29th.

Smith was unhurt and set easily his fastest time of the day on his last lap.