Biography Chad Reed (born in 1982, in Kurri Kurri, Australia) is an Australian upercross champion, winning the U.S. AMA 250 Supercross title in 2004. He had also won the Australian Supercross twice. Chad is married and currently resides in Tampa, Florida.After winning the Australian Supercross Championship in 2000, Reed went to Europe in 2001 to ride for Jan DeGroot's factory Kawasaki team. Reed was a revelation aboard his KX250, winning the Grand Prix of Lierop and eventually finishing the year second to multi-time World Champion Mickael Pichon. Eager to move to America and campaign to world's premiere series, Reed picked up a ride with Yamaha of Troy to ride 125 East Coast Supercross and 125 Nationals aboard the four-stroke YZ250F. Reed won all but two Supercrosses that season and earned the East Coast championship. He scored his lone 125cc National victory at Mount Morris, PA, and finished the season third behind James Stewart Jr. and Branden Jesseman. Reed moved directly to the 250 class full-time in 2003 with Factory Yamaha. Aboard a YZ250, he won one more race than chief rival Ricky Carmichael, but lost the title at the last round to the Honda rider. He finished his first season on the 250cc Nationals a distant third behind Carmichael and Kevin Windham. Career Championships2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999 Photo Gallery                    |
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D.O.B.: March 15, 1982 Height: 5'11" Weight: 170 LBS Residence: Tampa, FL Hometown: Kurri Kurri, Australia Sponsors: Yamaha, Thor, Alpinestars, Fusion Energy Drink, Up & Go Energize, Nike, Scott Googles, San Manuel Band of Indians Bike: Yamaha YZ450F Team: San Manuel Website: http://www.chadreedracing.com |
