A YOUNG professional scooter rider has won a prestigious international competition - and has his sights set firmly on becoming world champion.

Charley Dyson, 17, has been riding since the age of five after getting a scooter as a Christmas gift.

Earlier this month he won at the Extreme Barcelona scooter park final, a momentous victory for the young athlete.

He won a cash prize of £2,000 and a medal to mark his impressive achievement.

Overall, Charley was crowned champion against more than 40 talented riders who entered the competition.

He faced off against Jordan Clark, a five-time world champion and Jayden Sharman, the current world champion.

Charley’s mum, Delise Dyson, told the Chronicle: “He was absolutely over the moon. It’s been a long time coming.

“He was still the youngest rider there, so going up against the likes of world champions he was absolutely over the moon.”

When the Dexx skatepark opened in Brampton, Charley started practising religiously, developing his skills and learning tricks.

Charley’s impressive abilities were hard to ignore, with the youngster soon entering competitions.

His ascent into both national and international fame started when he appeared on ITV’s Little Big Shots.

He appeared in the UK, American, Italian, Belgian, German and Chinese versions of the show, which showcases unique young talent.

Charley, of Rectory Close, Wombwell, also won a Proud of Barnsley award, in the Young Superstar category, for his commitment to his sport.

After that, Charley auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent, displaying his flips and tricks, to the amazement of the judges, who gave him a resounding four ‘yeses’.

His mum added: “We’ve always been proud of him because he’s been doing this since such a young age.

“To see him grow and turn into a young man and be so successful, he’s really got a bright future, all through hard work and perseverance too.

“He’s in Norway for the European finals currently.

“The future is bright for him - the idea is to go to as many countries and competitions as possible and to become world champion.”