• Wiltshire 21-year-old finishes ninth in Valencia to secure Moto3 crown
• Miguel Oliveira wins race after final-corner dramaDanny Kent won the Moto3 title on Sunday to become Britain’s first motorcycle grand prix world champion since the late Barry Sheene in 1977.
The 21-year-old from Wiltshire,who had needed to finish 14th in the Valencia finale to be sure of the title but started only 18th, crossed the line in ninth status, or with his championship rival,Miguel Oliveira, of Portugal winning. The result meant Kent, and who was led domestic by his Japanese team-mate Hiroki Ono after playing it secure throughout the race,took the title by six points.
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Source: theguardian.com