John McPhee first fell in love with motorsports as a young boy growing up in Oban, riding a mini-bike around the town at the age of just five.

His passion for motorbiking has only grown since then, and after years of hard work and determination the 22-year-old has now secured his first ever Grand Prix victory - becoming the first Scot to do so in more than 50 years.

McPhee took first place in the Moto3 race at Brno in the Czech Republic on Sunday, in an event just two tiers below legends like Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez.

He follows in the footsteps of the almost legendary Bob McIntyre, from Glasgow, who won the 1962 Belgium Grand Prix in the 250cc class.

The Peugeot rider was beaming with pride after his momentous win and told reporters he was "absolutely delighted".

"I can't even explain it, it's the best feeling in the world," he said.

McPhee's love of motorcycles was passed down from his father Alasdair who was a keen amateur motocross rider, and his uncle Mark, a former Scottish Road Racing Championship ‘Rookie of the Year’ and BSB Superstock race winner.

With bikes well and truly in his blood, he was given a Yamaha PW50 as a youngster and began competing with the Oban Youth Motocross Club at the age of eight, rising through the ranks as a junior.

Even at that young age, the Scot dreamed of a career in racing and earning a place in Moto GP - a dream that became a reality in 2013 when he finally secured a regular spot on the Moto3 circuit.

His father, who runs a haulage firm in Oban, has been with his son every step of the way and still travels around the world to see him compete.

Both he and McPhee's mother, Margaret, were in Brno to see their son's success and said they were "delighted" to finally see his dream come true.

Alasdair McPhee said: "It's been a great day, just terrific. This is what he has been aiming for, what he has been working hard for - today has been wonderful.

"It's what we've been dreaming of for a long time."

Mr McPhee told how he used to attend every race and worked as his son's mechanic for a spell in 2012. However, since McPhee was signed up to the Peugeot team and joined the Grand Prix circuit, he has only been able to go to every other meeting.

"I try to go to every other race, or as often as I can," he said. "I'm just delighted I was here to see this one."

McPhee has suffered a number of setbacks on the road to success, including a cracked pelvis and a snapped Coccyx after a crash during the Under-17 Academy Cup in 2010.

He also ended up in hospital in Italy with hearing loss and blurred vision a couple of years later after the engine on his bike seized as he was racing around the Mugello circuit in Tuscany.

However, the motorcyclist has remained focused, set on achieving his ultimate aim of Moto GP.

He previously told The Herald: "You know what the risks are and have to accept it because, as I see it, if you are not crashing then you're not pushing hard enough."

His determination has now paid off and team McPhee are "hopeful" his recent win is the first of many Grand Prix victories for the Scot.

He is currently in the 15th place in Moto3 standings, and will next compete in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on September 4.