The form that Luke Styke has displayed in 2012 so far has put everybody on notice, a surprise package that has been a nice revelation since he joined the Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing team.

In speaking to Styke this year you can sense his desire and the work ethic that goes with it, which says a lot about a rider who was demoted to privateer status just over 12 months ago.

Styke’s MX2 win in the sands of Wanneroo during the fourth round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals came as his second of the season, again in dominant fashion that left the field chasing in his wheel tracks for the most part.

MotoOnline.com.au caught up with Styke straight after the chequered flag flew at Wanneroo in the Serco semi to speak about his weekend and impressive run of podiums to date this season.

You were able to pick up what is probably the biggest win of the year since Wanneroo is so tough, a grueling place, so how’s it feel to get that done?

The win felt good, you know. The track was definitely rough as, everyone was struggling out there and I had a few big moments out there that scared me a little bit.

But overall the weekend was great, I came away with the win and extended my points lead a little. I’m just taking it one step at a time, hopefully I can keep chipping away and stay on the box every weekend.

You won those first two motos to set you up for the overall. You said before the round that you were hoping to get top four in every moto, so was it just a case of doing what you had to do in the last one?

Well definitely. I try to average around 60 points each weekend and I definitely did that this weekend. That last moto, you know, I didn’t want to ride over my head and I knew where I was in the points lead.

I just didn’t want to override it, took it easy and didn’t want to do anything stupid. It was hard to find my lines at the start, but at the end I was alright and it turned out good.

You see guys in championships when things start to go their way, momentum builds and so does confidence. Are you surprised to be in the position that you’ve put yourself in after four rounds?

It’s definitely a good position to be in. That’s the goal, to extend the points lead so it makes it easier at the end. But like I said, I’m just taking it one step at a time, chipping away and trying to keep on that box.

There’s a long way to go, we’re not even half way yet and anything can happen, but I’m just going to keep trying my hardest. We’ll keep getting top fours, so that’s my plan.

There’s something about this Wanneroo track. You won here in 2009 on your way to the Under 19s title and again this year in MX2. I guess it’s a track that’s becoming pretty special for you…

Totally, yeah. My starts are great here and Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing definitely gives me a bike that pulls good in the sand, so I can’t thank the team enough.

The track itself is rough, you have to be fit and I think that my hard work is paying off. We’ve just got to keep working hard, as I said it’s only halfway through, so I’ll just keep pushing.

Okay thanks mate, well done.

Thanks mate.