Bancaja Aprilia's Bradley Smith reckons he will rely on the track knowledge built from racing in the Spanish CEV series to finish his MotoGP 125cc season on a high this weekend.

The Oxfordshire teenager, who wrapped up second in the title chase at Sepang behind team-mate Julian Simon, did a couple of seasons in Spain before moving to world championship racing.

"It is really nice to have wrapped up second place in the championship because now I don't have anything on my mind in Valencia - I just have to focus on going out there and doing my best," said Smith.

"We have put two great races together in Australia and Malaysia, although finishing second in both of them was a disappointment for me so we are going to try and win the last one any way we can. I know the circuit well from my time in the CEV so it will be important to try and use that to our advantage.

"I'm very keen to score a good result for all the local sponsors and for my family and friends who will be coming down. It will be a tough weekend because the Spanish riders are always fast at their home circuits, but I won't be backing down.

"I'm very confident in myself because the feeling with the bike is fabulous at the moment and we're putting on a very strong finish to the season."