After one of the best campaign build-ups you could ask for, Victoria’s Kade Mosig had an absolute shocker of a year in 2013. While he’s looking to rebuild this year, it’s been an eventful journey so far.

MotoOnline.com.au caught up with the 24-year-old and fired five questions at him starting with the word ‘Why’.

Image: Simon Makker.

Kade, why was 2013 such a rough year?

I thought it was going to be a great season. I had a solid off-season racing in the US and rolled straight into 2013 with no injuries, the whole Zero Seven Kawasaki team was a great set-up and we were working our arses off.

I picked up my first injury at Wonthaggi when I went down in the first turn, and when I returned a few rounds later the championship was out of reach. I wanted to prove I could still win, then I tore a ligament in my knee – racing with a half-blown out knee was the toughest thing I’ve ever done.

I pushed on, then the CDR Yamaha deal came along for supercross and I couldn’t believe my luck. It was always a dream to race for the best team in the country, but I crashed while training after Darwin and broke my collarbone. I was back on the bike two weeks after surgery for the Mt Gambier round where I toughed it out for seventh.

Then at Phillip Island I hit some tuff blocks and dislocated and broke my wrist. That was the final straw. 2013 was the worst year of my career, but I’m back at 100 percent now and want to make up for lost time.

Why didn’t you receive any interest from factory teams during the off-season?

Since I turned pro at 16, 2014 is looking like the hardest time to get a ride for everyone. There’s basically nothing out there anymore. Back when I left Juniors each team had between three and five riders. Now all factory teams have big semis, but only with one or two bikes in them.

All the manufacturers are struggling with money, and after an injury-ridden 2013, where nothing really stood out in my results, I suffered. I’m glad I’ve got some good people in my corner this year who have made something happen for me for 2014.

Image: Grant Reynolds.

Why were you riding a Honda with number 43 at Frankston over the weekend?

Basically, because the phone wasn’t ringing and I didn’t have a bike to ride, I was going crazy. I know I’ve got to get myself ready for the MX Nationals and get my training under way, so luckily my brother, Chase, was awesome enough to let me ride his bike.

I put in a heap of laps and got his bike ready to race with some new settings, so he’s stoked [laughs]. He’s hanging to get it back!

Why are you planning on racing the MX1 class this year?

After riding the open class in the supercross last year I want to sustain that class. I want to be in the field with the most depth and the biggest names, and that’s the MX1 class, for sure. I want to make a name and prove a point of my ability against those guys – a MX2 win is not as recognised as being a top open guy. I’ve got something lined up for 2014 that will be announced soon, but I can’t talk too much about it until then, sorry.

Why do you ride?

Man, I could go on all day [laughs]. I ride because when I get on the bike I can let go of everything and lay it all out there. There are no outside interferences, it’s just you and the bike. It’s a great feeling to twist the throttle and push yourself and the bike to the limit.

It’s hard to describe the actual feeling, but it’s pretty insane and it’s something that I first felt when I first got on a motorcycle. It’s never changed and I’ve built a real love for racing.