Englishman Steven Clarke will train in the US at the Millsaps Training Facility (MTF) during the off-season in a bid to secure a seat in the Australian Motocross Championships for 2013.

After an injury-ruled season this year as part of Motul Pirelli Suzuki, Clarke is yet to sign with any team for next year, but has his sights set on vying for a championship if a deal can be set in stone.

“I head off to California on December 5 for a week, then go to Georgia to set myself up at MTF again,” the 22-year-old said. “I’ll fly home for Christmas, then what happens next depends on if I get offered a racing deal.

“I’ll go to MTF and train hard for three months, then I want to come back to Australian and win some championships. I’d love to return to Australia and I’ve talked to a few teams, but a lot of people have completed their teams or are cutting back.”

After spending much of the 2012 season sidelined with a wrist injury as part of Motul Pirelli Suzuki, Clarke is determined to bounce back after what he feels was a missed opportunity. He returned to finish fourth in supercross.

“I feel I missed a great opportunity this year and it’d be nice to stay and do a full year to redeem myself,” he continued. “I’m not fussy as to whether I get offered a Lites or Opens deal, I can ride both just as easily – they’ve both got two wheels, a seat and bars, and you twist the right hand to go fast.”

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