Ten-year-old Jack Hart has been biking since the age of seven, but has only recently showcased his racing potential in both the Scottish and British Championships.

Sitting second in the British Championship standings, as well as finishing every Scottish round he has entered on the podium, Jack has already proved he can tough it out with the best at the top — just like his idols Valentino Rossi and Mark Marquez in MotoGP.

And, the youngster has big ambitions for his own future in the sport.

He told Gazette Sport: “I really enjoy racing and I have been doing really well.

“I enjoy going all around the country and my next race is just past London for what will be the final round. We all jump in the van and it can be really cosy with me in the front and the bikes in the back.

“One day I want to go on and race in MotoGP, my biggest aim is to one day become a world champion like Rossi and Marquez.” Jack currently races in the junior 4.2 series and the junior production competition. In recent times he has focused his attention on the 4.2, where he is already guaranteed a third place overall finish, but hopes to cling on to his second spot.

Each race he participates in sees the whole family up sticks and travel to follow his progress. Jack’s mum Sarah admitted his love for the sport is the most important thing and hopes he can continue his success for years to come.

She added: “We are all very proud of what Jack has achieved this season.

“He has always been into his bikes and had his stabilisers off very early, so we always knew it was something that he was probably going to go into.

“For his seventh birthday we took him up past Kirkcaldy for a track day and he really enjoyed it, so it has just grown from there.” Travelling across the length and breadth of the country can obviously take its toll both mentally and financially so Sarah reserved special thanks for the hardy band of sponsors that held out at there every need.

She said: “I would like to thank ARM Motorcycles, who have always been there to help fix the bike and kit Jack out with the likes of new gloves and equipment that he needs throughout the season. They have been a massive help and it is great to receive support from a local Renfrew business.

“CTS Electrical have also been great when it comes to getting the motorcycles as Jack currently has the two bikes, so thanks to them as well.”