Luke Clout resigns with Serco Yamaha for 2014

The 19 year old from Sydney, had been performing strongly for the Serco Yamaha team in 2013, with highlights including a round win at Murray Bridge. At the midway point of the season, Clout was sitting second overall in the MX2 championship behind team mate Luke Styke, but broke a leg in a training accident in mid-July. With an estimated recovery time of up to six months, Clout's motocross season was over.

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

"Luke is a dedicated and talented rider who is still on a steep learning curve," states 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," Eales ends.

Serco Yamaha will field a two rider team in 2014 with the second rider - replacing Luke Styke - to be announced later in the season. While not confirmed, runaway series leader Styke is a possibility to move to CDR Yamaha in MX1 for 2014, but may also try his luck in European MXGP ciompetition if the opportunity arises.

Styke currently holds down a 103 point lead in the MX2 championship with two rounds remaining.

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