Dean Ferris is targeting a strong comeback from injury at the Italian GP. Image: Yamaha-Racing.com.

Monster Energy Yamaha’s Dean Ferris will return to the FIM Motocross World Championship MX2 field in Italy this weekend after completing his recovery from a broken right collarbone.

The Australian rider was sidelined in mid-March when he cross-rutted and crashed while in a top five placing in the opening round of the Dutch Motocross Championship at Halle.

After scoring a podium at the opening round in Losail and showing similar strong form in Thailand, 22-year-old Ferris’ run of results was halted, though he hopes to be back to his best at Arco di Trento.

Missing the GP of the Netherlands despite a valiant effort to ride early on in the weekend, Ferris has dropped to eighth place on the MX2 points ladder but can make back a number of placings in Italy with positions five through to 10 separated by only 12 points.

KTM’s Jeffery Herlings will carry the class red-plate in Italy after a dominant start to the year.