Matt Phillips will be joining Husqvarna for 2013, competing in both domestic and international events.

Husqvarna Australia has announced that Matthew Phillips will ride selected rounds of the Australian Off-Road Championship and Australian Four Day Enduro in 2013.

The 2012 E2 Class AORC and A4DE champion will be joining the brand for this season in the world championship, but will also contest a limited domestic schedule.

Through a collaborative effort between Husqvarna Australia and the official Husqvarna Enduro Team by CH Racing, Phillips has inked a deal to race the FIM Enduro World Championship for the Husqvarna CH Racing Team in the Junior Class for 2013.

Phillips already feels comfortable on the new bike and is excited about the opportunity to join the Husqvarna family and CH Racing.

“I’m very excited to be a part of the CH Racing team and Husqvarna family, I believe this is my greatest and most exciting opportunity yet,” said Phillips.

“I really love the bike and I can’t wait to race for Husqvarna in the WEC and to come home and race in Australia for Paul Feeney Group.

“I feel like not many Australians get that chance in a factory team in Europe, this is an amazing opportunity for me and I’m really looking forward to working with CH Racing, the Paul Feeney Group and Husqvarna.”

Phillips showed his speed at the ISDE in 2011 and finished the 2012 event with the Australian Trophy team in second. His fourth place in the E2 class and seventh place outright convinced Husqvarna to sign him for the 2013 season.

The Tasmanian rider is currently training at home on the 2013 TE 310R to prepare himself in the best possible way for the upcoming challenges placed ahead of him.