DORSET riders Kobi and Ryder Joyce, from Branksome, will represent Great Britain at the BMX World Championships in Birmingham this weekend.

Racing takes place on a one-off purpose-built track in the National Indoor Arena.

The brothers already have one world championship experience under their belts, as they both raced in Copenhagen, Denmark, last year.

Five-year-old Ryder was knocked out in the early stages, while Kobi, nine, crashed out having won his opening qualifying round.

The top eight riders who make the final will get a world ranking.

Ryder, who has been racing since the age of three, is aiming to be in that final.

He is riding in the six-and-under category and is currently lying fourth in the national series despite missing three rounds with an injury.

Kobi, meawhile, races in the 10yrs boys’ category and is itching to make amends for last year’s disappointment.

Father Steve said: “The national series started early this year to accommodate the Olympics and Kobi is starting to peak at the right time.”

Kobi has been racing since the age of four and has won two British titles and goes into the World Championships as one of Great Britain’s top hopes.

British Cycling organiser have also given Kobi a wild card entry into the nine to 12 years boys’ cruiser class, racing boys three years older than him.

Steve added: “This seems a big ask for a nine-year-old as he will only get his cruiser race bike a week before the event, but he sees it as a bit of fun and it does not faze him.

“Hopefully both boys will do well as I dread the bragging rights on the drive home!”