Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Brett Metcalfe believes he’s hit his best form of the season after finishing a fine sixth overall at the Budds Creek round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

Metcalfe has been gaining comfort on his factory RM-Z450 as the season progresses, content with his form apart from sluggish starts that hampered his overall results last Saturday.

With a better start, Metcalfe is certain he could have been in the mix for an overall podium position for the round. He scored 6-6 results for the round.

“It was a pretty positive day for me,” said Metcalfe. “I went 6-6 for sixth overall and there were some positives and negatives, but overall I felt pretty good.

“The negative side of the day was bad starts in both motos. I really felt if I could have had better starts and I could have been running up front and at least challenging for a podium. I had my best qualifying result of the year today with a fourth.

“My Rockstar Makita Suzuki is working great and the team has been doing a great job getting me more comfortable out there. I think that’s why I was able to qualify faster. I’m happy and feel that was my best riding of the season.

“We need to go home and work this week on starts and give myself a chance to run up front. I’m looking forward to Lakewood. It’s a track I’ve done well at in the past. And I think it is a track that suits me.

“I’m hoping to go there and put my Suzuki up on the podium where I know it can be.”

Metcalfe now sits fifth in the championship after a consistent season to date.