THELWALL rider Aidan Collins took the top podium step when he competed in round two of the FIM European Flattrack Cup in Morizes, France.

Collins won all his heat races and took the top spot in the final which now puts the Honda Rock Oil rider in second place in the standings with one final round to go, which is held in Italy on Saturday.

The final round of the British Flattrack Championship at Rye House on Saturday also saw Collins just miss out on retaining his fifth consecutive British title.

Collins needed to secure third place to retain his title but after being knocked off his bike, he could only make up enough ground to finish fifth.