British MotoGP: Scott Redding talks brilliant home fourth

Scott Redding could not have tried harder to protect his 100 per cent podium record at the British Grand Prix after he finished fourth in a gripping Moto2 clash at Silverstone.

The 17-year-old clocked the second fastest lap of the 18-lap race, but despite finishing just 0.520s behind eventual winner Jules Cluzel, the Marc VDS Racing rider had to settle for fourth. 

Redding, who dropped from 12th to 17th on the opening lap, produced a determined effort to add to his 2008 125GP victory at Donington Park.

He was involved in a classic scrap for the win with Cluzel, Julian Simon, Claudio Corti and Thomas Luthi but missed the rostrum by just under 0.2s.

The Gloucestershire rider, who had only scored points in one previous Moto2 race in 2010, said: “It was a tough start to the race, I got hit from the left, the right and the rear going into turn one, which pushed me well out wide.

“After that it was just a case of getting my head down, giving it full gas and just seeing how many places I could claw back. I was taking a few chances, but I managed to fight my way back up to the battle for the lead with only a few scary moments on the way.

“Once I’d tagged onto the battle I just gave it everything I had, but I just couldn’t get close enough to Simon and Luthi to try and put in a pass. So, I missed out on a podium finish, but I’m happy with the result as it’s what the team deserve after all their hard work this season. I hope the fans here at Silverstone enjoyed it because I certainly did!”