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Smith claimed his first podium place at Le Mans last year

Bradley Smith earned the second podium position of his career when he finished third behind Simone Corsi in the 125cc Grand Prix at Jerez on Sunday.

The 17-year-old started from pole and came home behind new championship leader Corsi and Spain's Nicolas Terol.

In the closing stages Smith had to hold off Stefan Bradl's attempts to get into his slipstream.

Scott Redding finished seventh with Danny Webb crashing out, as did reigning champion Gabro Talmacsi.

"It's a great result, we've had a really tough weekend," said Smith afterwards.

"The guys in front, Corsi and Terol, they just didn't make a mistake the whole race.

"I made a mistake and once the tyres started going off with eight laps to go I was just battling with Bradl.

"I wanted a podium to pay the team back for all their hard work - to get the podium here is just brilliant."

Jerez 125cc race result:

1 S Corsi (It) Aprilia 41 mins 46.100
2 N Terol (Sp) Aprilia 41:49.306
3 B Smith (GB) Aprilia 41:51.086
4 S Bradl (Ger) Aprilia 41:51.122
5 P Nieto (Sp) KTM 41:52.354
7 S Redding (GB) Aprilia 42:08.617
DNF D Webb (GB) Aprilia

125cc championship standings:
1 S Corsi (It) 34 points
2 S Bradl (Ger) 29
3 N Terol (Sp) 26