Brett Metcalfe could be defending his Canadian title in 2014. Image: James Lissimore.

South Australian fan favourite Brett Metcalfe is poised to spend a second season contesting the Canadian Motocross Championship, unable to secure a top level ride in the US in the latter stages of the ‘silly season’.

Metcalfe, 29, won the Canadian title on debut this season in a bid to position himself back on the radar of American teams, however a lack of lucrative rides will almost certainly force him to remain up north in 2014.

Still yet to cement his plans for next year while home in Australia campaigning the final three rounds of Australian supercross, Metcalfe is mapping out a plan that will see him race in Canada, part-time in the US and potentially in ASX for a full season.

“I don’t have anything locked in yet, but I’m currently in negotiations with the Monster Energy Leading Edge Kawasaki team I rode for this season,” Metcalfe told MotoOnline.com.au.

“Most likely I’ll head back there and run a similar program to what I did this year, where I raced the Canadian series and a few rounds of the US motocross championship.

“After my performance this year I thought I could’ve got something, but it’s bad timing, with a lot of the guys only one year through their two-year contracts, and then having three or four guys like Eli Tomac and Ken Roczen moving up from Lites and taking the few spots that were available.

“I’ve been pushing for the US and Canada is still my plan B if nothing works out, but it has been a little disheartening.”

Although frustrated with his current situation for the second year running despite again proving he could race up front in American outdoors, Metcalfe admits it financially more viable to compete in Canada.

“I mean, it’s not as if anyone doesn’t want me, it’s just that there’s no budget and I understand that,” he added. “I’ve talked to a lot of people who would love to have me but the offers just haven’t been substantial enough.

“It’s a sign of the times and unfortunately I got injured and dropped off the picture at a bad time, and now there’s no easy route to get back there. I’d rather ride in Canada than put my own effort together in the US. It’s so hard to do and takes a big budget.

“For where I’m at in my career, I’ve got to look at the future and how I’m going to finish it off over the next five or so years I know I can be competitive for. If I was 25 I’d ride for whatever I could get in the US, but I’m kinda past that point.

“It’s about playing the smart poker moves and doing what’s best for me and my family financially.”

Click here for a complete Catching Up interview with Metcalfe from earlier this afternoon.