Scott Redding came close to maintaining his 100 per cent podium record in the British Grand Prix after a thrilling Moto2 race at Silverstone.
The Gloucestershire rider drastically improved his previous best Moto2 result to finish fourth in a tough 18-lap race at the Northamptonshire circuit.
Redding, who started from 12th place on the grid, lost five places on the opening lap but then produced a brilliant surge through the field to force his way into podium contention by lap eight.
He grabbed fourth from Alex Debon on lap eight at the fast Abbey Corner before the Spaniard quickly retaliated.
Redding immediately struck back though to take fourth back on lap nine.
That moved the 17-year-old into a classic scrap for the lead involving Jules Cluzel, Claudio Corti and Julian Simon.
The quartet though were quickly joined by a hard charging Thomas Luthi, who swept by Redding into fourth on lap 11 at Stowe Corner.
Redding was unable to follow the Swiss rider though his bid for a third successive podium on home soil was boosted when Corti crashed out of second place on the penultimate lap.
Scott's previous results were 6th in 2009, 1st in 2008 both held at Donington Park.