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France MotoGP



Bradley Smith
Smith finished third at the Jerez Grand Prix

Bradley Smith kept up his impressive momentum so far this season as he clinched second place on the grid for Sunday's French 125cc Grand Prix.

Smith clocked the best time of the session, one minute 43.614 seconds, but had to settle for second place behind Sergio Gadea, who was faster on Friday.

Fellow Briton Scott Redding was fastest, with Danny Webb in 15th spot.

Webb's display was all the more impressive as he injured his leg, back and left hand in a crash on Friday.


French 125cc qualifying result:

1 S Gadea (Sp) Aprilia 1min 43.515secs
2 B Smith (GB) Aprilia 1:43.540
3 S Bradl (Ger) Aprilia 1:43.710

12 S Redding (GB) Aprilia
15 D Webb (GB) Aprilia

250cc qualifying result:

1 A Debon (Sp) Aprilia 1min 38.478secs
2 A Bautista (Sp) Aprilia 1:38.496
3 M Simoncelli (It) Gilera 1:38.567



see also
Pedrosa snatches pole at Le Mans
17 May 08 |  Motorbikes
Steve Parrish's MotoGP column
15 May 08 |  Motorbikes
Lorenzo battles back
06 May 08 |  Motorbikes
MotoGP on the BBC
06 May 08 |  Motorbikes
Lorenzo claims maiden Moto GP win
13 Apr 08 |  Motorbikes
Smith earns podium spot in Jerez
30 Mar 08 |  Motorbikes
Smith fades but fellow Brits star
09 Mar 08 |  Motorbikes
MotoGP world championship
04 May 08 |  Motorbikes


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