New Zealander Cody Cooper is seeking redemption this weekend with Rockstar Energy Suzuki at German round of the Motocross World Championship at Gaildorf, after failing to qualify for a GP round a decade ago.

Cooper will embark on his first GP appearance after previously attempting to qualify for a world championship round 10 years ago. It will certainly be the 26-year-old’s first MX1 run.

The Kiwi has been in Belgium for almost two weeks and has been gaining valuable track time on the RM-Z450 ahead of his debut.

“The team is really good and I have been riding a lot since I have got here,” said Cooper. “The factory bike is much easier to ride and I am loving it. The RM-Z is lighter and I can carry more speed in the corners.”

Cooper said he’s not feeling pressure from the team, but has a few personal reasons that are motivating him heading into the weekend.

“I don’t have any pressure from the team in terms of results and I just want to get out there and ride as hard as I can,” he added.

“I want to get good starts and ‘redeem’ myself in Germany after not making the qualification-cut a good few years ago! I have not ridden at Gaildorf before but I watched a few videos and I think I’ll like that natural layout.”

Cooper finished eighth overall in the 2011 Australian Motocross Championship and won six motos and three podium results from the nine rounds.