ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn, hjˈuːsɐbˌɜːɡ nˈɔːɹθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə, ɐ dᵻvˈɪʒən ʌv kˌeɪtˌiːˈɛm mˈoʊɾɚspˌoːɹts, ˈɪŋk. sˈaɪnd mˈaɪk tə ðə hjˈuːsɐbˌɜːɡ fˈæktɚɹi ɹˈeɪs tˈiːm fɚðə ɹᵻmˈeɪndɚɹ ʌvðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn ænd tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn sˈiːzən.
In 2009, Husaberg North America, a division of KTM Motorsports, Inc. signed Mike to the Husaberg Factory Race Team for the remainder of the 2009 and 2010 season.