A lack of power continued to thwart Bradley Smith, but despite these problems, the Oxfordshireteenager still finished fourth in the Spanish 125cc Motorcycle Grand Prix at Jerez yesterday.
Smith (pictured|) is fourth in the World Championship but both he and his Aspar team face a struggle to find some extra horse power before the next round at Le Mans in three weeks time.
“We still have a major problem if I am to run with the leaders,” said Smith, who won the race at Jerez last year.
“I really got out of jail today with so many of the leaders crashing out and for that reason it could have been a lot worse.”
The 125cc race was won by Spaniard Pol Espargaró.
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