BRADLEY Smith was involved in a multi-rider crash at the Czech MotoGP as he was denied the opportunity to score back-to-back points finishes.

The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider ended up in the gravel trap at turn three on the first lap at Brno.

Smith, from Forest Hill, was taken out by Stefan Bradl, forcing him to slide into Maverick Vinales.

The 27-year-old, who had qualified 16th, said: “It was very frustrating but it has to be expected back there when everybody is jostling for position.

“I was braking into turn three and Stefan took a lunge up the inside and tucked the front.”