So close: Josh Moore missed out on the semi-finals by one sport in the European Championships, in Germany
BROTHERS Josh and Eddie Moore pitted their skills against racers from across the continent at the European Championships in Weiterstadt, Germany last week.
With approximately 2,500 competitors descending on the south-German town, the British youngsters were keen to perform in front of 10,000 spectators and the best from Europe.
Two days of practise were followed by weekend racing, and with both parents providing vociferous support, the boys improved on past performances in the event and both reached the quarter-final stage.
Eight-year-old Eddie was the only British rider in his class, and stormed to two second places and a third in the opening motos.
However, a poor start in the last 16 left Eddie struggling back in seventh place, and although he reeled in two riders, his aspirations of reaching the latter stages were spoiled when he crashed.
Older brother Josh, 9, progressed further than the other British rider in his class, Tom Novis, before missing out on a semi-final berth by one place.
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Recording two fourth places and a third in the motos, Josh was displaying his skills and with a new tyre on the front, he equalled his previous finish to cruise into the quarter-final.
A great first corner enabled the youngster to pass several riders and he closed in on the top four qualifying spots.
But when it seemed like he would finish inside the top four, the French rider ahead used his elbow to force Josh back, who consequently couldn't regain his speed and cruelly ended fifth.
Nonetheless, Josh was pleased with his performance and said: "Last year in France I got knocked out in the motos and this year I made the quarter-finals and was one place away from the semis, so I know I have improved."
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