Neil Hodgson says a move to the AMA Superbike Championship in America is becoming increasingly likely.
The former British and World champion is targeting a Superbike title hat-trick in the US following an unproductive season in MotoGP.
"I don't want to get into a downward spiral after MotoGP, I'll just get on with my career now," he said.
"But it is looking more than likely I'll be doing AMA. That will be with the factory Ducati team."
He added: "The plan is to go there and win it. I'm not going there just to ride round or take a wage.
"To go there and win in the first season, having had to learn all the tracks, no-one has ever done that.
"No-one has ever won the British, World and American Superbike championships either. That would be really, really positive.
I didn't enjoy being with the team, I didn't enjoy any part of my races
Neil Hodgson on his MotoGP season
"If I win the championship I am in a great position where I can pick and choose what I do then."
But Hodgson has ruled out a return to MotoGP and said he regretted the move following his 2003 World Superbike win.
The Englishman's D'Antin Ducati team heavily favoured Ruben Xaus, the rider Hodgson beat convincingly to win the Superbike crown.
"It was just a real tough season," he said.
"I think at that level you need to have very few problems, hopefully on a really good bike with good tyres, and even then it's very difficult with everything perfect.
"I wish I hadn't bothered going but I've been there and done it. I've already forgotten about it.
"I didn't enjoy being with the team, I didn't enjoy any part of my races that's why I'm not glad that I did. I didn't enjoy it.
"It was an experience - I don't see it as doom and gloom. I'm not losing any sleep over it. I'll move on."
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