Since 2002, the AMA Supercross Series and the FIM World Supercross GP have run
jointly, with two separate titles awarded at the series finale each year. From 2008,
these two championships will be combined, with all results counting towards a single
World Championship.
Having previously won both of these titles, Australia’s Supercross star Chad Reed
now wants to add this combined title to his long list of achievements and is primed
and ready for the opening round of the newly formed 2008 Monster Energy AMA
Supercross Series, at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium on Saturday 5th January (Sunday 6th
January AEDST).
Putting the disappointments of an injury plagued 2007 season behind him Reed, who
has won more races than anyone else in the field, acknowledged he has enjoyed the
ideal preparation for the start to this year’s series with some successful testing of the
new 2008 Yamaha YZ450F following his clean sweep of the Bercy Paris Supercross.
“This time last year I was only just leaving hospital so already I am off to a much
better start to the season,” said Reed.
“It is not one single thing that wins a championship it is having the total package that
counts. This is the first time since winning the championship in 2004 that I feel I
have had the fitness, the bike and the team all at 100% and having won both titles
on separate occasions I now want the combined title”
Even though they were one of the most consistent teams in 2007 Reed who is
entering his second year with the L&M/San Manual/Yamaha team said they were all
looking forward to improving on last years results.
“Despite my injuries we were one of the most consistent teams in the series last
year and were on podium for 17 of the 18 races,” he continued. full story on
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