BMX

ALL eyes were on the race for second place in the final round of the national BMX racing series held in Harworth, Nottinghamshire.

Josh and Eddie Moore, who both attend Mrs Ethelstons Primary School in Uplyme, competed in the six years and under class.

With local Harworth boy Reece Brownson having already secured the number one spot, the battle was on for runner-up between Josh and Tom Novis, from Burnham-on-Sea, who entered the final round on equal points.

Moore powered home in second place in the first two heats with Novis in third, until the drama unfolded in heat three.

Novis had to claw back some points and was leading, until half way when Moore overtook him. The Burnham youngster hit back, but the pair collided and got tangled up.

Neither were hurt and Moore sportingly helped Novis get his leg free from his bike before carrying on to finish in seventh.

In the final, Moore again held off his rival and was breathing down the neck of the unstoppable Brownson to cross the line in second, claiming the national number two ranking.

Younger brother Eddie, age four, was mister consistent, finishing fifth, fourth and third in the heats and fifth in the final ahead of boys double his size.

He is now ranked fourth in the UK and stays in the same class next year while the older boys move up.

ALL eyes were on the race for second place in the final round of the national BMX racing series held in Harworth, Nottinghamshire.

Josh and Eddie Moore, who both attend Mrs Ethelstons Primary School in Uplyme, competed in the six years and under class.

With local Harworth boy Reece Brownson having already secured the number one spot, the battle was on for runner-up between Josh and Tom Novis, from Burnham-on-Sea, who entered the final round on equal points.

Moore powered home in second place in the first two heats with Novis in third, until the drama unfolded in heat three.

Novis had to claw back some points and was leading, until half way when Moore overtook him. The Burnham youngster hit back, but the pair collided and got tangled up.

Neither were hurt and Moore sportingly helped Novis get his leg free from his bike before carrying on to finish in seventh.

In the final, Moore again held off his rival and was breathing down the neck of the unstoppable Brownson to cross the line in second, claiming the national number two ranking.

Younger brother Eddie, age four, was mister consistent, finishing fifth, fourth and third in the heats and fifth in the final ahead of boys double his size.

He is now ranked fourth in the UK and stays in the same class next year while the older boys move up.