Runner-up spot for Asher

ASHER Durham finished runner-up in the national mini-moto championship despite machine troubles in the final round at Lydd, Kent.

The 10-year-old was beaten only by Aaron Maxfield – three years his senior and riding what was effectively a works-prepared machine.

Durham, from the Cavendish, went into the last round of races knowing that he would be unable to overhaul Maxfield in the title standings.

His cause was not helped by the fact that his father, James, had been unable to cure a chronic engine problem which meant it was almost impossible to slow down the machine.

“I thought I had cured the problem but when we got to the track, I found that I hadn’t,” admitted Durham Snr, who added that his son would move up to a gearbox mini-moto next season.