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A victory at last year’s Adelaide supercross round essentially kick-started local hero Brett Metcalfe’s 2018 SX1 Championship campaign.

And with the Australian Supercross Championship heading back to Gillman Speedway in Adelaide for round two of the 2019 series this weekend, the Penrite Honda Factory rider will be looking to claim the trophy once again.

The veteran from Mannum in South Australia has been a dominant force in the national and world off-road motorbike scene which has seen him finish with a raft of top-5 championship results in world supercross and motocross championships over the years.

After a solid 2-5 scorecard at the opening round of the Australian Supercross Championship in Brisbane last weekend, Metcalfe states that he’s hungrier than ever for a championship this year, along with backing up his 2018 result in Gillman.

“I’m generally just more motivated than I’ve been in a long time – really for the Championship and obviously winning my home round.

“Any time you head to your hometown event, the goal is heightened to win. I’ll have all my family there, so I’m looking to put my Honda on the top step this Saturday,” said Metcalfe.

The likeable South Australian is one of the few active riders in the world to have grown up competing in the tail end of the ’90s, which illustrates just how long he’s been racing within the sport.

A successful stint on the United States supercross scene from 2002-2015 saw him compete for some of the world’s best teams, along with landing strong results against the world’s best riders of the last two decades.

Since returning to Australia, Metcalfe has been a force both indoors and out, claiming a close second-place finish in last year’s SX1 series behind his Honda factory team-mate, Justin Brayton. After taking out the top honours in Brisbane, Metcalfe identifies Brayton as one of, if not his strongest competitors.

“There’s no doubt that the class is stacked this year. Brayton is as solid and fast as he’s ever been really, Reardon’s back on factory equipment and Luke Clout is entering his prime – there’s really no room for mistakes if you want to win the Championship. If you make a mistake, someone else will capitalise,” said Metcalfe.

Round two of the Australian Supercross Championship is proudly supported by Fly Racing Presented by Kawasaki, Dunlop, MotorEx, 100%, M2R, Yamaha, FMF, Suzuki, RecoveR8, Honda, Load Ex.

This weekend’s Adelaide event is followed by Wollongong on the 9th of November. The series will then cross the pond to New Zealand on the 16th, before concluding in Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on November 30.

This year will see 2018 AMA Supercross Champion Jason Anderson gear up for the S-X Open Auckland on November 16 as he looks to take down two-time World Champion and defending S-X Open Auckland Champion Chad Reed – with both World Supercross Champions locked in to race at Mount Smart Stadium.

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CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS:

SX1 Championship Points After Round 1:

  1. Justin BRAYTON – 25 Pts
  2. Daniel REARDON – 22 Pts
  3. Luke CLOUT – 20 Pts
  4. Brett METCALFE – 18 Pts
  5. Dylan LONG – 16 Pts
  6. Todd WATERS – 15 Pts
  7. Lawson BOPPING – 14 Pts
  8. Richie EVANS – 13 Pts
  9. Jayden RYKERS – 12 Pts
  10. Gradie FEATHERSTONE – 11 Pts
  11. Joel WHIGHTMAN – 10 Pts
  12. Caleb WARD – 9 Pts
  13. Dylan WOOD – 8 Pts
  14. Jesse DOBSON – 7 Pts
  15. Lochie LATIMER – 6 Pts
  16. Cody DYCE – 5 Pts
  17. Blake COBBIN – 4 Pts

 

SX2 Championship Points After Round 1:

  1. Jacob HAYES – 25 Pts
  2. Aaron TANTI – 22 Pts
  3. Chris BLOSE – 20 Pts
  4. Joshua OSBY – 18 Pts
  5. Jay WILSON – 16 Pts
  6. Bradley TAFT – 15 Pts
  7. Wilson TODD – 14 Pts
  8. Mitchell OLDENBURG – 13 Pts
  9. Dylan WILLS – 12 Pts
  10. Kyle WEBSTER – 11 Pts
  11. Jayce COSFORD – 10 Pts
  12. Morgan FOGARTY – 9 Pts
  13. Ricky LATIMER – 8 Pts
  14. Kaleb BARHAM – 7 Pts
  15. Hugh McKAY – 6 Pts
  16. Jack KUKAS – 5 Pts

 

85cc Championship Points After Round 1:

  1. Cody KILPATRICK – 25 Pts
  2. Liam OWENS – 22 Pts
  3. Ryder KINGSFORD – 20 Pts
  4. Jyle CAMPBELL – 18 Pts
  5. Ben CAIAFA – 16 Pts
  6. Tyler WIREMU – 15 Pts
  7. Connor TOWILL – 14 Pts
  8. Jonty HATTON – 13 Pts
  9. Blake GALLOWAY – 12 Pts
  10. Will SHEPPARD – 11

 

2019 Australian Supercross Championship calendar (SX1 and SX2)

Round 1 (October 12) – Honda Round 1, Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Round 2 (October 19) – Fly Racing Round 2, Gillman Speedway, Port Adelaide

Round 3 (November 9) – Yamaha Round 3, WIN Stadium Wollongong

Round 4 (November 16) – Round 4, Monster Energy S-X Open Auckland

Round 5 (November 30) – Round 5, Monster Energy AUS-X Open Melbourne.

 

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