Congratulations Bradley Smith

**Bob** · 21st May 2007, 20:20

Normally I try to avoid "chest-thumping", but I have to say congratulations to Bradley Smith for the 1st podium finish by a British MotoGP 125cc rider since 1989.

Also well done for the maturity shown (he is only 16 remember) at the press conference afterwards, where he thanked his team "Not only for this weekend, but all the other weeks this season and the whole of last year for bringing me to where I am today."

Great achievement and may it be the first of many more.

What, to me, was a real compliment came from Pesek (the championship leader remember), who was happy to tuck in behind Bradley as he knew he (Smith) would be able to bring the pair of them into contact with the leaders.

That is saying a lot about a 16 year old in his 2nd season at that level.

**riffer** · 21st May 2007, 21:21

My goodness didn't he look ever so much like a young (but skinnier) Scott Dixon at the press conference?

Hell of a ride though. I couldn't have done that when I was 16. I couldn't even do that now...