Brett Metcalfe could easily be described as a quiet achiever. In contrast to the many brash young competitors who populate the sport, the Australian’s laid-back approach is often misinterpreted as complacency. But don’t be fooled. The minute he pulls up to the start line and prepares for the gate to drop, he is anything but complacent.
In 2002, at the age of 18, the young Aussie packed his bags and headed for Europe to compete in the World Motocross GP Series MX2, leaving his native country far behind. A year later, he headed stateside to begin his U.S. racing career. Racing in both East and West Supercross support class championships, Metcalfe eventually went on to win the U.S. Open in Las Vegas in 2005.
In 2009, Metcalfe raced his first season with GEICO Powersports Honda and bounced back from an injury he sustained early on in the Supercross series to finish third overall in the Motocross Championship standings.
With years of Supercross and Motocross Lites experience, the Aussie racer has earned his place in the big-bike class and is racing Honda’s CRF450R in the Motocross competition.
Brett Metcalfe: @byrner26 all the best mate! 13th year running in AMA, hold it down veteran style: 12 rounds strong!2 days, 7 hours, 50 minutes ago
Brett Metcalfe: Down on the beach at Elsinore watching @marvinmusquin25 get whipped around. #itshotouthere http://t.co/kUCcdDVbqE5 days, 10 hours, 34 minutes ago
Brett Metcalfe: Time for some RC car Sunday battles!! @byrner26 is in the action! http://t.co/XKqO7GN62b6 days, 12 hours, 41 minutes ago
Brett Metcalfe: Happy Mother's Day to my wife @Sheena24Metty my mum @metty24mum and all the mothers in the world. Most important job in the world!6 days, 15 hours, 46 minutes ago
Brett Metcalfe: This puppy was running smooth all week. Can't wait to get on the start gate in a few weeks! http://t.co/KR8G9Ty8B71 week, 2 days, 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Brett Metcalfe: Team leading edge owner Jason Hughes brought the family in today to hang. Cool to see. Missing mine… http://t.co/Q4m8AgwlxS1 week, 2 days, 3 hours, 33 minutes ago
Brett Metcalfe: The leading edge team has been great and it feels good to be around a race team again!1 week, 2 days, 3 hours, 41 minutes ago
Brett Metcalfe: Just finished up last day of testing. 4 days straight and feeling beat! Feeling good on the bike and physically getting stronger each week.1 week, 2 days, 3 hours, 42 minutes ago
Brett Metcalfe: Watching tylervillopoto throw some scrubs is always entertaining. Last day of testing today. http://t.co/RkL9bTZiQD1 week, 2 days, 16 hours, 32 minutes ago
Brett Metcalfe: Here's what I'm rollin on for 2013. Having a week of testing, everything going real well.… http://t.co/3oRNVPwYHx1 week, 3 days, 4 hours, 42 minutes ago