South Oxhey boy part of team GB dirt-bike win

Marty Spires, 11, headed to Belgium with his team mates to take part in Coupe de l’Avenir on October 1 and 2.

For the first time ever team GB won the overall competition taking home the Joel Robert Super Cup.

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Marty said: “I am so proud to part of the team and that I got picked to go.

“When we won, we were so excited, especially as it has never been won by team GB before.

“We couldn’t stop talking about.

Team GB celebrate winning the overall competition. Picture: Marty Spires (Image: Marty Spires)

“To celebrate, I had a meal with my family and I had steak and then ice cream for pudding.”

Marty, placed third in his 65 cc class category and a combination of his points and his team members led them to victory.

Marty placed third in his league contributing to team GB's overall win. Picture: Marty Spires and Tim Mx Photographie (Image: Marty Spires and Tim Mx Photographie)

His dad, Marty Spires, said: “We were hoping he would place top ten, but he got third.

“We are super proud of him.”

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