The 125cc category is turning into a fantastic competition of both racing skill and wit this season, the AirAsia British Grand Prix will continue at Silverstone this weekend. Home competitor Bradley Smith, who is still chasing his first stage appearance, will be attempting to make his mark in this event and eager to please the British spectators.

Last year's World Championship runner-up is the sole non Spanish racer inside the top six in the current rankings, currently at fourth, and if Smith can claim a win this weekend, he would finish a run which has enabled Spanish racer to be victorious in the last 14 eighth-litre events. Currently, his Bancaja Aspar colleague Nico Terol leads the Championship on 85 points.

Terol’s excellent beginning to the season, with a victory and three second places, has allowed him to be the first racer since Álvaro Bautista in 2006, to finish on the stage in the opening four 125cc events this year. Pol Espargaró (Tuenti Racing) is six points behind, and has now ended inside the top four in eight successive events, which includes three wins and three further podium appearances.

Marc Márquez (Red Bull Ajo Motorsport) moved into third position in the rankings with his first GP win at Mugello in the last round, and Smith, Efrén Vázquez (Tuenti Racing) and Esteve Rabat (Blusens-STX) are apart from each other by only two points from fourth to sixth.

Danny Webb (Andalucia Cajasol) is another contendor focussing on a home result, he will be united by wildcard competitors Taylor Mackenzie (KRP), James Lodge (RS Earnjmax Motorcycle), Deane Brown (Colin Appleyard/Macadam Racing), William Dunlop (James Delaney) and Andrew Reid (Aztec Grand Prix).

The 125cc opening practice session starts at 12.40pm local time on Friday June 18th.