Reed, Chad
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Reed, ChadDescription
Australian-born Chad Reed left a significant mark on the AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross scenes in the U.S. for nearly two decades, beginning in the early 2000s. While he debuted stateside as a 16-year-old in the 125cc West race at the AMA Supercross San Diego round in 1999, Reed exploded onto the scene in 2002 when he won the first six 125cc East SX rounds en route to the season title. Two years later, Reed’s dominance hit a fever pitch when he won 10 races and podiumed in all 16 rounds to add the 2004 AMA Supercross 250cc premier-class crown to his resumé. In the years that followed, Reed tallied three top-three finishes in AMA Supercross, and in 2008, he returned to the mountaintop with the 450cc SX title. During the season, Reed collected nine victories. Having ridden Yamahas during the first decade of his career, Reed switched to the Rockstar Energy Makita Suzuki team for the 2009 season. It was in that season that Reed snagged the first 450cc Pro Motocross race win of his career, and rode that momentum to a total of five victories and 481 points — good enough to take home the 2009 AMA Pro Motocross 450cc championship. Reed won AMA Athlete of the Year honors that year, as well. Reed continued racing throughout the 2010s, with his final AMA victory coming at the Atlanta 1 round of the 2015 450cc SX season. Reed finished his career as the record holder for most AMA Supercross main event starts (265) and podium finishes (132). Throughout his career, Reed tallied 61 AMA professional wins. Along with his four stateside titles, Reed also won four Australian Supercross Championships. In 2011, as a member of Team Australia, Reed won the first MX1/MX2 moto in the Motocross of Nations in France, and was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, an honor given to Australians who have demonstrated exceptional achievement.Category
Class of 2025