Australian MotoGP, Phillip Island
Date: 17-18 October
Saturday 17 October: Qualifying: Qualifying 0250-0600, BBC Red Button/online Sunday 18 October: 0250-0505, BBC Red Button/online, Race live 0545-0700, BBC One/online, Race repeat 1200-1300, BBC Two/online ;

Smith has claimed two grand prix wins this season

Bradley Smith says he is ready for the heat at Sunday's Australian 125cc Grand Prix at Phillip Island after spending time in a heat chamber at Silverstone.

The Oxfordshire teenager goes into the race second in the championship behind team-mate Julian Simon.

"I have been in there three times, whacking the temperature up and cycling on my turbo trainer," said Smith.

"It's all about getting the best possible preparation as the weathers not been great in England."

Smith still has a mathematical chance of winning the title but with Simon 50.5 points clear and only three rounds of the championship to go, the battle for second place is a more realistic priority.

"It's an exciting time with just three races left. I really like Phillip Island and qualified second last year," he said.

"I'm 11 points clear in second place from Nico Terol and it's important I finish in front of him. Phillip Island is a great place but let's just hope the weather is OK."

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