Daniel McCoy wants to prove his worth outdoors for the 2013 season. Image: Simon Makker/Makkreative.com.

Fresh from finishing runner-up in the Terex Australian Supercross Championships, Daniel McCoy is adamant he has what it takes to continue that podium form outdoors if he lands a ride for the MX Nationals in 2013.

McCoy, 28, rebounded from a troublesome outdoor season in 2012 when signed by the factory CDR Yamaha team for SX, narrowly missing out on the championship after a series-long dual with Jay Marmont.

Now set to contest the opening six rounds of next year’s Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, as a privateer in the US, McCoy is hopeful that he can lock down support for the Australian Motocross Championship when it commences in April at Raymond Terrace.

“At this stage I have nothing for motocross in Australia, as much as I want to be part of the series and I’m definitely open to any kind of options,” McCoy commented. “But I would like to stay on the Yamaha, I really like the bike and it suits my riding style.

“Everyone’s riding style is different, everyone feels comfortable on different bikes, but I’m really happy with the bike and the geometry of it. Just the overall balance of the bike, it does what I want it to do and it’s starting to show which is nice.”

With CDR Yamaha all but confirmed to be fielding Lawson Bopping and Scotsman Billy Mackenzie in 2013, McCoy is preparing to race as a privateer during the 10-round MX Nationals if that’s what is required to compete.

Despite a difficult number of seasons outdoors, McCoy is adamant that he could contend for round wins if he is aboard a bike he’s comfortable on in the outdoors.

“I’d love to be on Dacka’s team, but he’s already got his riders,” he added. “Worst case, if I’m back after six rounds [of American Supercross], which is 9 February, I’ll see if Yamaha will let me keep this bike I’ve got and I’ll go racing out of a van if I have to.

“It’s hard for teams to want to put me on because of my recent motocross history. But the last time I was really comfortable was in 2008 when I was riding for Honda, I got on the podium in four races towards the end of the year once I got my shit sorted.

“So it’s been hard, I haven’t been on a bike that I’ve have felt that has been capable of winning. So it would be nice to get on this Yamaha to show what I still have outdoors as well.”

Click here for the complete interview with McCoy published today on MotoOnline.com.au.