Reed on form in San Diego

Australia’s Chad Reed continues to make history in the Monster Energy AMA
Supercross, an FIM World Championship, today becoming the first rider to win all
five Californian races in a season, after victory at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium.

Reed has now won four AMA Supercross class races in a row and once again laid
claim to the fastest lap of the night.

After a good start in the Main Event, Reed was second to Davi Millsaps into turn
one, then moved into the lead on lap three of the 20-lap race.

On lap 12 Reed made an uncharacteristic mistake coming off his YZ450F at turn
one. With the bike still running, Reed remounted in second place and chased down
the leader. Four laps later he regained the lead and pulled away to claim his fifth
win of the season and his fifth win at Qualcomm Stadium.

“I have never won all of the races in California,” said Reed. “With this win tonight,
I have accomplished a new goal and get to leave the West Coast with a big points
lead.”

Reed has now matched Supercross legend Jeremy McGrath for race wins at San
Diego, with both riders winning the iconic event five times.

What is even more amazing is that Reed has achieved this feat in just six seasons
since joining the premier class in 2003.

“It is awesome that have matched Jeremy (McGrath) on such a record, he is
someone I admire greatly and his successes have had a great influence on my
own career. “Before I left Australia I spent many hours watching him make history
in this sport and studying his riding,” Reed continued.

As the championship prepares to head to Houston’s Reliant Stadium on Saturday
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