STOKE'S Jesper Kristiansen is facing a bleak summer unless he can find a ride for 2010.

Kristiansen has spent the past two seasons racing at Loomer Road, but is surplus to requirements this term.

No other clubs have so far offered the Dane a deal for this summer and he said: "I have a contract to race in Denmark, but that is not enough.

"I had no reason to think I would not be back in Britain this year, so my plan was to be here and work around that, but now I have only the one club in Denmark, which means I will not have many meetings.

"My first choice is to race here in Britain.

"There might be injuries or loss of form, so the door will always be open, but I am disappointed and worried too."

Kristiansen is currently in New Zealand, where he is due to team up with Potters skipper Jason Bunyan before returning home next month.

He said: "I will have to remain positive and hope things turn around. I have spent money on new machinery, so was surprised not to be included somewhere in the Premier League."