Co Tyrone schoolboy Leon Simpson represented Ireland at the FIM World Mini Moto Finals at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain, last weekend, and narrowly missed out on a place in the final.

Eleven-year-old Leon from Donaghey - between Cookstown and Dungannon - attended the World Finals along with teammate William Graham from Carnlough in Co Antrim.

Leon is a pupil at Donaghey Primary School and has already clinched the 2025 Ohvale 110 British Championship.

Co Tyrone schoolboy Leon Simpson crowned champion in 2025 British Mini Bikes

Leon Simpson from Donaghey in action at the World finals in Spain | Supplied

For the World Finals Leon was riding his Ohvale 160 machine which he will use to compete in the 2026 British Championship and some European events.

A spokesperson said: “Leon was competing against older and much more experienced riders but still managed to get through the qualifying rounds, narrowly missing out on a place in the final.

“We will no doubt be hearing a lot more about this talented young rider in the future.”