Round 3 Super X Championship Geelong
I went out in qualifying just to set a good time so I could get a good pick for the Heat Races in the Night programme. The track was fast and flowing and I had put in a lot of practice the week before so it seemed to come to me really easy. I just worked on a couple of corners and I qualified first to my surprise by over half a second. This gave me a lot of confidence and I could not wait to get out in front of a huge crowd and show them what I was capable of. I qqualified 1st in the Non Seeded practice and 10th including seeded riders.
Posted : 25/10/2008
Round 2 Super X Championships Round 2 Adelaide (Wayville Showground)
The track was not as difficult as Perth but it was still tough it had an amazingly large whoops section which seemed to be giving everybody troubles. I went out there and put in a few good solid qualifying laps and had the 3rd fastest lap in the Non seeded SX class. That put myself 13th fastest qualifier for the event going into the Super Sprint.
Posted : 13/10/2008
Super X Round 1 Perth (Kwinana Speedway)
Heat one was not easy for me as I had a Australian defending champion Daniel Reardon and World SX Champion Chad Reed.I looked at it as just a great experience to get out there. I got a good jump out the gate and held my own all the way to the first corner I come out in 6th position just behind Troy Carroll.
Posted : 06/10/2008
Impressive Start to 2008 Continues for de Jager:
With the 2008 Australian Motocross Championship fast approaching, Aden de Jager has continued his strong preparation by finishing second overall behind factory rider Jay Marmont in the Nowra Open Motocross Classic on Sunday (February 24). - Full media Report
Posted by: Redline Media - 25/02/2008
Third Place for De Jager in Yamaha NSW Stadium Motocross Series Round:
Posted by: Eat my Dirt - 04/02/2008
Round 2 of the Yamaha Stadium Motocross Series on Saturday night at the Orange Showground saw Aden de Jager - Team member of the “Hogs Breath Yamaha Academy” put in a commendable performance and in the Pro Open class claimed a very impressive third place finish overall. - Full media Report
Yamaha NSW Stadium Motocross - Maitland Race Report
Posted By: Lynden Heffernan 20/11/2007
The final round of the Yamaha NSW Stadium Motocross was in full force at Maitland on the weekend..
Rnd 9 Nokia MX Nationals - Lakes
Posted By: Shane Booth 06/08/2007
Even though the Lakes track is a few hours drive from both Matt and Aden, it is still the closest round to there home towns of Yass and Kiama. That may have been a factor in both riders earning there best results for the year on Sunday.
Rnd 8 Nokia MX Nationals - Wonthaggi
Posted By: Shane Booth 23/07/2007
With the Wonthaggi weather proving most predictions wrong and dishing up a cold but clear day, the hogs breath Academy Team Riders had an up and down day literally.
Development Team gets under way at Orange Stadium double header 24th / 25th January 2007.
Race Report Orange Stadium Cross
Academy Development Team include:
Melissa Mackay - Women's Class
Aden de Jager - Pro Open
Matthew Haskins - Pro Lites
Loch Haskins - Pro Lites
And even Lyndon - will be riding in the Vets.
SHANE METCALFE THE NEW AGENT FOR THE ALL NEW Y-AIM (YAMAHA - AUSTRALIAN
INSTITUTE OF MOTOCROSS)
2007 is here and Yamaha Motor Australia has implemented a new Motocross
focused rider training program for 2007, built on the solid foundations of the
Stephen Gall Academy of Off Road Riding that Yamaha Motor has supported since
1978.
Yamaha Australian Institute of Motocross (or Y-AIM) has been implemented to
further increase the frequency and level of rider training available. Y-AIM
agents have been carefully selected to build on the commitment by Yamaha to
continue to provide safe and effective training for riders of all brands of
dirt bikes, and cater for the new compulsory training required by Motorcycling
Australia. The new Y-AIM program will cater for the demands of the modern era.
Courses are offered over 1, 2 or 3 days by negotiation at locations Australia
wide. These courses cater for juniors and seniors, from beginners to advance.
Our flexible course format enables us to discuss the club's needs and provide
the best possible experience for all riders.
Lyndon Heffernan is the Director of the Yamaha Academy of Off Road Riding and
has been working on this exciting new MX specific program for some time.
Lyndon has recently confirmed the program will commence in 2007 and that I
(Shane Metcalfe) am the Y –AIM Academy Agent for South Australia and Northern
Territory.
My vast racing experience and coaching credentials will compliment the
implementation of the Y-AIM program in South Australian and the Northern
Territory. I am a professional Motocross and Supercross rider for Team 07
Yamaha Racing on the National circuit. I have been racing professional for
nine years. Over the past 20 years I have achieved a number of goals including
a number of State and National titles. I have also represented Australia in
New Zealand and Germany.
I have selected qualified assistants to help me run each riding school. We can
deliver a safe, professional up-to-date and valuable course for your club
members in 2007 teaching the latest riding techniques and the latest physical
preparation information.
Another recent accolade for the Academy occurred when Academy head coach Shane
Booth was contracted to work in the USA to be personal coach to James "Bubba"
Stewart.
Now with the new Y-AIM program up and running for 2007 I will personally be
available for a number of Y-AIM courses in South Australia and Northern
Territory.
All Y-AIM courses can be used for compulsory training logbooks and we can also
include "Kick start" new rider applications in most cases.
The Academy will be promoted through various website’s, national magazines and
at your local Yamaha dealership.
Keep up to date on all the riding school date’s which will be release on this
website soon. If you have any questions please feel to contact us through the
website.
Kind regards,
Shane Metcalfe
Y-AIM National Program Agent for South Australia and Northern Territory
M.A Accredited Coach