Injured Serco Yamaha rookie Luke Clout has re-signed with the Queensland-based factory team for season 2014.

Clout, 19 was a revelation in 2013 prior to sustaining a broken femur during the mid-season break of the MX Nationals, highlighted by a breakthrough win at Murray Bridge.

“Serco Yamaha are the best team in the MX2 class and signing to race with them again in 2014 was a formality,” Clout said.

“Everyone in the team works hard and the bikes are amazing so there really was no decision, it was just a matter of signing the contract and now getting fit and ready for the season to begin.

“I’m also looking forward to racing the new 2014 Yamaha YZ250F. The bike is all new and the reports we are hearing is that it is an awesome bike. It’s an exciting time to be with Yamaha and Serco and I can’t wait for my leg to heal and get back on the track.”

Yamaha and Serco Motorsport now enter their 12th year in motocross and are the official Yamaha MX2 team. Together, the association has led to several championships over the years and the signing of the young gun of Australian Motocross in Clout continues to show the enthusiasm and commitment both Yamaha and Serco have towards racing.

“Luke is a dedicated and talented rider who is still on a steep learning curve,” said team owner Gavin Eales. “We have been impressed with his professionalism and his work ethic in 2013 and only injury prevented him from more success.

“We look forward to working with Luke again in 2014 and I’m sure we will see his development as a rider and a person continue to grow.”

Combined with current teammate Luke Styke’s seven round wins captured this year, Serco Yamaha remains undefeated overall in the MX2 ranks during the MX Nationals season. Styke has a 103-point lead in the series with two rounds remaining.

Clout will sit out the remainder of the MX Nationals, as well as the upcoming Australian Supercross Championship, as he recuperates from the injury. Replacing him in Supercross will be South Australian Luke Arbon.

Serco Yamaha will field a two rider team in 2014 with the second rider to be announced later in the season. Styke is expected to head to Europe or step up to MX1 for the new year.