Cycle News Staff | August 30, 2011
While most of New England held their breath at home on Saturday waiting for a visit from Hurricane Irene, Brett Metcalfe was on a mission to fulfill a dream that was nearly a decade in the making.
The transplanted Australian beat the elements and 39 other riders at the MX338 National at Southwick. On a day filled with dramatic twists, dashed hopes and inspirational performances, “Metty” rode his Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450 to 3-2 moto finishes, beating series points leader Ryan Villopoto “straight-up” in the second moto for the overall win, his first in America after eight years of trying.
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Despite the problems Ryan Dungey experienced at Southwick, Ryan Villopoto (2) could only gain one point on his nearest championship rival.
