Bermuda's star motocross duo the Mitchell brothers have surpassed themselves ¿ gaining qualification to America's biggest event while also getting invited to Europe's premium race.

Jayire Mitchell, ten, and his brother Senoj, seven, will be racing on bikes provided by Spanish company Metrokit in the MX Master kids in Belgium in July.

Their proud dad Shawn Mitchell said: "It's probably the biggest thing that has happened to us.

"We have never been to Europe to race but they tell us that what Loretta Lynn is to the Americans so Master Kids is to the Europeans. It's their biggest race.

"They are taking care of all the expenses. They will provide us with bikes and the technical support."

The pair will use the Belgium event as a warm up for the Loretta Lynn after qualified in Pennsylvania last month after battling through the area qualifiers.

Jayire, ten, won his fourth qualification to the prestigious event at country singer's Loretta Lynn's ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

He will be competing in the 65 cc class after coming fourth overall while Senoj, seven, qualified for the second time after sweeping first place.

The event, billed as the largest amateur motocross event in the world, is the place to get spotted for the pair who hope to turn pro when they are older.

Mitchell said: "It's very exciting, there is a lot of people. All the bike manufacturer's are there, most of the top clothing manufacturers ¿ the whole industry is there."

And they will be hoping for better luck this time after they fell foul of red tape in 2007 and being kicked off the race list because their applications were held up in the post.

Senoj eventually got a starting spot after a drop-out and came 17th but Jayire was forced to sit it out.

This time around both hope for better things said Mitchell.

"They have the feeling they can win it ¿ they are full of confidence."

Senoj is well placed as one of the older boy in his class.

"He will have a year's experience and I believe both kids have the ability to make it professional but at this point it's fun for them. They can't go pro until they are 16. At this point we don't want to put too much pressure on them."

Both have swept the board in their age groups in Bermuda while Jayire also won in the under-11 category where he took on older boys.

The pair have won some factory sponsorship in the States before getting the sponsorship offer to compete in Europe.

"At this point there is no money involved ¿ only equipment. But we also have equipment from Cobra to ride in the Loretta Lynn. We are still on the fence with that."