Monster Energy Yamaha’s Zach Osborne has landed his first podium of the 2012 FIM Motocross World Championship season at the Czech Republic Grand Prix.

The American MX2 contender turned scored himself a pair of fourth place finishes on the slick, fast and technical Loket circuit.

Osborne, signed to compete on the GEICO Honda team in America for 2013, is more than happy with his solid podium result after returning from injury mid-season.

“It is great to be on the podium on what is such a special track. Today was a good result,” said Osborne. “I didnt set the world on fire but two fourth positions was a solid day.

“I didnt have the speed to run with Jeffrey [Herlings] and Tommy [Searle] but I was the next best guy. Im looking forward to Matterley now. Its a circuit I like with a lot of ruts.”

Osborne says he has gained motivation from this result, and plans to train hard heading into the Matterley round.

“I am going to train hard for it and today has given me a lot of motivation to work as hard as I can going into that race,” he added. “It is tricky to come back mid-season from an injury because a lot of guys have good race pace and have done a lot more motos.

“It doesn’t matter how much training you do, you cant really beat riding GPs week-in week-out. To be on the podium with two decent results and to get the ball rolling is really positive.”

Osborne will complete his 2012 FIM Motocross World Championship campaign, before he returns home to contend in the 2013 AMA supercross and motocross championships.