Australia’s World/AMA Supercross Champion Chad Reed has finished on the podium for the fifth round in succession despite suffering a nasty practice crash at Round 5 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship event at San Francisco’s AT&T Park yesterday.
The Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider took it cautiously during his eight lap heat race, using the session to continue to work on his line selection and race rhythm before finishing fourth.
Reed got a reason able start in the Main Event and was fourth into the first turn. The reigning champion moved quickly into third before a battle for position with Mike Alessi over the ensuing laps allowed race winner James Stewart to pull away to an unattainable lead.
Reed went on to finish second and still holds a six point lead in the championship race.
“For what we had to work with behind the gate I got a pretty good start in the Main,” Reed explained.
“The first couple of laps were made difficult as I battled with Mike (Alessi) which allowed James to pull away a lot.
“I still have the points lead. Right now that is important and we go back to Anaheim next weekend to a track that has being designed by Jeremy McGrath, so I am looking forward to that,” he added.
Round 6 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship event will be held on Saturday 7 February and sees the series return to Anaheim’s Angel Stadium for the final time this season.
| AMA SX Results, Rnd 4, Houston 1. James Stewart, Yamaha 2. Chad Reed, Suzuki 4.5 secs 3. Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki 7.6 secs 4. Josh Grant, Yamaha 15.1 secs 5. Andrew Short, Honda 17.3 secs 6. Kevin Windham, Honda 20.3 secs 7. Josh Hill, Yamaha 25.2 secs 8. Davi Millsaps, Honda 27.5 secs 9. Mike Alessi, Suzuki 31.4 secs 10. Ivan Tedesco, Honda 4.3 secs |
AMA SX Standings 1. Chad Reed, Suzuki, 108 2. James Stewart, Yamaha, 102 3. Josh Grant, Yamaha, 95 4. Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki, 88 5. Andrew Short, Honda, 87 6. Ivan Tedesco, Honda, 73 7. Kevin Windham, Honda, 68 8. Mike Alessi, Suzuki, 58 9. Tim Ferry, Kawasaki, 56 10. Davi Millsaps, Honda, 55 |
| AMA SX Lites 1. Jake Weimer, Kawasaki 2. Ryan Dungey, Suzuki 3.5 secs 3. Trey Canard, Honda 4.9 secs 4. Justin Brayton, KTM 9.0 secs 5. Ryan Morais, Kawasaki 9.7 secs 6. Ryan Sipes, KTM 15.1 secs 7. Dan Reardon, Honda 22.1 secs 8. Kyle Cunningham, Kawasaki 23.5 secs 9. PJ Larsen, Kawasaki 26.3 secs 10. Eric McCrummen, Honda 31.5 secs |
AMA SX Lites West Standings 1. Dungey 92 2. Weimer 88 3. Morais 80 4. Brayton 68 5. Blose 56 6. Sipes 54 7. Reardon 42 8. Larsen 38 9. Lawrence 34 10. Evans 31 |
