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125: Bradley Smith signs for 2010
"Obviously my goal from that very first grand prix will be to go one better and win that world championship" - Bradley Smith.
Bradley Smith is looking to become Britain's first grand prix world champion since Barry Sheene in 1977, after signing to remain with the Aspar Aprilia team in the 125cc World Championship next season.
18-year-old Smith won two grands prix - and claimed seven further podiums - on his way to second in the 2009 world championship, behind team-mate Julian Simon, who will move up to the new Moto2 class next season.
The Crash.net columnist will be joined in the Valencia-based Aspar team by Spaniard Nico Terol who finished third in the championship.
“Obviously my goal from that very first grand prix will be to go one better and win that world championship,” explained Smith, after taking his sixth podium in a row at Valencia on Sunday. ”It will not be easy because you don't chase it but earn a world title by winning grands prix and the 125cc class always produces the unexpected.
“Somebody like Pol Espargaro or Marc Martinez will emerge from the pack and become a title contender, but after this fantastic end to the season for me I'll start the year with real confidence.
“I'm really happy to be staying with such a brilliant team as Aspar which can only get better for me. Nico Terol may be my new team-mate but he will push me really hard as he did this year.”
The 2010 season will start under the Qatar floodlights on April 11.
"Obviously my goal from that very first grand prix will be to go one better and win that world championship" - Bradley Smith.
Bradley Smith is looking to become Britain's first grand prix world champion since Barry Sheene in 1977, after signing to remain with the Aspar Aprilia team in the 125cc World Championship next season.
18-year-old Smith won two grands prix - and claimed seven further podiums - on his way to second in the 2009 world championship, behind team-mate Julian Simon, who will move up to the new Moto2 class next season.
The Crash.net columnist will be joined in the Valencia-based Aspar team by Spaniard Nico Terol who finished third in the championship.
“Obviously my goal from that very first grand prix will be to go one better and win that world championship,” explained Smith, after taking his sixth podium in a row at Valencia on Sunday. ”It will not be easy because you don't chase it but earn a world title by winning grands prix and the 125cc class always produces the unexpected.
“Somebody like Pol Espargaro or Marc Martinez will emerge from the pack and become a title contender, but after this fantastic end to the season for me I'll start the year with real confidence.
“I'm really happy to be staying with such a brilliant team as Aspar which can only get better for me. Nico Terol may be my new team-mate but he will push me really hard as he did this year.”
The 2010 season will start under the Qatar floodlights on April 11.
