Time spent in the US will pay off for McCoy during the MX Nationals' second half. Image: Adam Riemann.

Hart and Huntington/InsureMyRide Suzuki rider Dan McCoy has received a mid-season boost following four weeks spent in the United States.

Currently ninth in the Monster Energy MX Nationals’ MX1 category after five of 10 rounds, McCoy jetted straight to the US after the Murray Bridge round in a bid to improve his form.

McCoy spent his trip based in Southern California, putting in effort to ensure he finishes the MX Nationals season on a high note.

“Basically the plan was to go there and ride as much as I could in the four week trip,” McCoy explained. “I wanted to get my speed up, my fitness and most of all ride some good tracks.

“The tracks around home have been really bad and there’s just nowhere to ride around home, so that was the plan for the trip to just get some good bike time.”

While McCoy focused on quality riding during the trip on some of the world’s most famous circuits, he made sure that he made the most of his time Stateside – including competing in two races.

That time McCoy spent has his confidence high heading into the second half of the Monster Energy MX Nationals season.

“I rode 18 times over there in four weeks and did two races within that time,” he added. “Just the bike time is obviously going to be the biggest advantage compared to riding here in Australia.

“The way the weather has been here and the tracks we have to ride, they just don’t hold up to what we are trying to achieve.

“So I’m definitely more confident now, I’ve got a better bike setup and I’m pretty much ready to go.”

Stay tuned for a complete interview to be uploaded with McCoy tomorrow.