Brett Metcalfe
#24 Rockstar Makita Suzuki

Residence: Murietta, CA

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2011 sees big changes for Metty as he now rides a RM-Z450 for the Rockstar/Makita Suzuki team! Brett jumped up to the big bikes in the 2010 outdoor season and has never looked back. He also has never looked better as the 450 really seems to suite Brett's smooth buttery riding style!

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.

"I love to battle when I race," says Metcalfe. "There is no better feeling than banging bars with a rider who is racing up close alongside you and is equally committed to winning. That's when the best duels are on show."

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.

"I've learned a lot from my experiences racing around the world and it's definitely something I wouldn't want to change. I enjoyed racing in Europe, but deep down I knew I wanted to race in the U.S. Winning Vegas was the biggest highlight of my American racing career, as far as Supercross goes."

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.

After racing on and against top teams from around the world, Metcalfe feels right at home with the GEICO Powersports Honda team and his Honda CRF250R.

"The team has been around for 13 years now, and has established itself as one of the top teams on the circuit. We have a good balance of rider and technical knowledge, which is great for developing the all-new CRF250R racebike. I love how easy it starts, and it has great acceleration out of turns. I'm confident 2010 will be a good year. One thing's for sure: We’re going to be fast!"

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.