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A poor start where he was boxed in by his rivals then a crash while trying to overtake two riders at once on the opening lap hampered Josh Gilbert in the first EMX250 race of the year at the British GP.
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He got back on and put on a charge through the field to take ninth at the flag, as best British rider.
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Fellow Brit Taylor Hammal took his Yamaha to 18th place with Alexander Brown 24th after a crash on the first lap.
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The race was won by Italian Alberto Forato who dominated the moto from Ruben Fernandez and Stephen Rubini.
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