Catching Up With Chad Reed
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- October 14 2009
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By Michael Antonovich
After a stellar 2009 race season, Chad Reed found himself in the same position he was in days after the 2008 Supercross series; a newly crowned champion with no job for next year. After serious contract negotiating (and some major energy drink money), the likable Aussie found himself under the Rockstar/Makita Suzuki tent for 2009, whose help brought home his National title. With an economic downturn, the option of Suzuki resigning “Two-Two” was looking bleaker by the day. But once again, a factory came calling with an open spot on the team (and energy drink money to sweeten the deal), and Chad Reed found himself a reason to be on the starting line for 2010. We caught up with Reed to discuss his new deal, the Motocross of Nations, and his “five year career plan.”
So Chad, how do you feel about last weekend’s performance in Italy for the Motocross of Nations? You guys had some tough luck that took you out of the running for the Chamberlain trophy.
I’m bummed about it actually. It’s always fun to go represent your country, but I’m just disappointed we couldn’t pull it off. Byrner landed on a guy that crossed over on him, so we just got dealt some bad luck.
At our awards show on Thursday you won the Reader’s Choice Award, and you and your table seemed pretty happy about it and celebrated all night. You’re a fan favorite, you cleaned house on votes compared to everyone else.
Yeah, for sure (laughs). To me it’s the most important award out there, because the fans voted for it and it shows we’ve come a long way with the fans. I’m so proud to have gotten it this year.
You’re about to fly home to Australia for the Supercross series you helped set up down there. Are you excited to get down there and ride in front of your home crowd?
Yeah, it’s going to be fun. It’s going into the second year, and it’s a lot of hard work but when I get down there it’s all worth it. It’s going to be fun to see my family for awhile and I’m stoked to get down there and be home. I’m really going to enjoy all my time down there.
You’ve been running around the past two days with a Monster Energy hat on, and some shots of you on something other than a Suzuki hit the Internet the other day. Can you talk about your new deal for next year?
Yeah, it’s coming around pretty good. I’ve been doing a little testing on the Kawasaki and it feels pretty good, so we should be in good shape come January.
You dropped a hint last night in your acceptance speech that you’ve been alluding to for awhile. Two more years and you’re leaving the sport?
Yeah, I think so. I want to give it all I’ve got the next two years and maybe transition on to something else. I have a huge desire to move on into car racing, and I have some great opportunities to start with so it looks like I have a shot.
You want to do rally or on road?
I love rally, but I have more available places in road racing, and it seems like I could have more career longevity there, so that’s where I am leaning towards.
That’s great, Chad. Well, good luck down in Oz, and we’ll see you in January!
Thanks, guys! And thanks for the award!
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October 15th, 2009 at 2:44 am
i think chads come a long way as far as being more personable. i used to not care for him but find myself pulling for him more and more. good luck chad!!
October 15th, 2009 at 2:51 am
holy ball sweat, im sure villipoto isnt liking this, as i recall in the $100,000 video he said he would give his money to have timmy as his partner again lol
October 15th, 2009 at 3:43 am
I think Kawasaki has finally got a solid chance at podium finishes in 2010. Reed will bring experience to the team and will only make Villipoto a better rider. Suzuki was crazy for letting Chad go. Dungey is not Chad Reed and is a great rider but will not be able to consistently place on the 450. Look at Villipoto this last season. Fast on the 250 in SX but didn't do very well on the 450. I look forward another team challenging Yamaha for the title!!! Go green!!!
October 15th, 2009 at 3:59 am
i love this mf!!! go reedy !! you are my boy!!
October 15th, 2009 at 4:08 am
Reed has helped the evolution of the sport more than people realize, so whenever it be that he makes his departure from the motocross scene. Thanks Reedy for everything
October 15th, 2009 at 4:33 am
Lets all take up CHESS
October 15th, 2009 at 4:50 am
The 80s called, they want their ridiculous sunglasses back…
October 15th, 2009 at 6:16 am
haha…
October 15th, 2009 at 7:44 am
i wish chad would stop excuses for why he loses shit. thats why i dont like him
October 15th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
chad is going to do really good this year go chad
October 15th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
I'm pretty sure hes been telling it like it is lately, buddy.
October 15th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Ok there is my proof…. Thanks Transworld
October 15th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Of course, with Timmy there Ryan is the big dog.
October 15th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
looks like he's fruity!
October 15th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Dont know what your talking about. There are alot of guys that make more excuses than him
October 15th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
there definetaly r
October 15th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
You must not have seen Stewart walkin off the track whining like a lil bitch in ana.1 last season. Didnt see the interview, but i'm sure he had multiple reasons it wasnt his fault.
October 15th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
if hes on hisway to the airport, then why is the astreik semi in the backgroud?? Couldn't he afford a suitcase instead of a box thats not taped shut if he really was on his way to the airport???
October 15th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
He are my idol, good luck for hin in 2010 ! =]
October 15th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
i cant imagine reed being as good in sx on a kawi. honda amd suzuki have been pretty much sx style machines. kx is more outdoor suited. yeah i know testing can get the bike good 4 sx, but i am just saying.
October 16th, 2009 at 12:59 am
but when rv backed out of the natinals he said he was rutin for chad
October 16th, 2009 at 1:43 am
its a lot of good talk about reed on this ..if it js yall be talkin sh it about him.o.0:o
October 16th, 2009 at 2:00 am
or they delete the bad ones
October 16th, 2009 at 2:00 am
typical chad reed fan…retard
October 16th, 2009 at 3:09 am
No more excuses from Chad. He's not like he used to be… When he loses now he admits it and that's big. I agree with skylar.
October 16th, 2009 at 3:34 am
Seems like there is quite a few Stewart fans on here, talkin sh it about Reed. Am i right?
October 16th, 2009 at 4:36 am
yeah, your right, bubba was really slow on the kx. retard.
October 16th, 2009 at 6:55 am
Shouldnt those glasses be green since he is on Kawi now and not Suzuki.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:25 am
so everybody should wear the same color gear as their bike? why dont yo go to a track?
October 16th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
All of Chads SX championships, the top tallent is missing, only MX championship, top tallent is missing, every team he has been on, two to three years he is gone, Chad can not get along because it is all about Chad. Chad and his last mechanic did not get along very well and that played a big role in Chad not going back to RSMS. His winning days might be over, even though he comes off as a j??k , he makes the seasons exciting. Predict he finishes 3rd in SX this 2010 season and 5th in MX.
October 16th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
The box was given to him as he was leaving and contained a bunch of Monster stuff.
October 16th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
The picture was taken just after he walked out of the Monster turch which was directly across from the Asterid semi.
October 16th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
100% right
October 16th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
So, whats your excuse??????
October 16th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Since his MX championship doesnt cout, then Stewart's shouldnt count bc Ricky wasnt there. And how do you know its all about Chad? Do you know him? Do you know the guys on the team? I thinkn suzuki didnt take him bc of the $$$ involved was a lil rich. 3rd in SX? Really? Theres only 1 dude capable of beating him. Get Stewarts co ck out of your mouth, and listen to what you say.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
chad is a great rider, a championship is won and lost on your worst days, so the fact that the "top tallent" was missing is a stupid thing to say because he was there every weekend, weather he was hurt or sick it didnt matter, he was there, thats why he is a champion and thats why he has already done more in his carreer than some other "top tallent" will ever do
October 16th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
I really think chad will do great in 2010 he seems so much more laid back and i think that will show in his racing no matter what bike he is on.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
so hes not actually on his way to the airport if hes still in the pits
October 16th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
LOL - he was walking out of the pits to catch his ride to the airport - that's pretty much on his way!
October 17th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! OI!
October 17th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Hahahaha, so all of Reed's fan's are retards?
October 17th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
never as many js sh it speakers though. Reed and JS are both the f'in MEN, talk sh it bout yourselves before them
October 17th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
does anbody remember 2008 supercross championship i cant remember what round but he broke his collabone or something and he still raced. Thats a true champion.
You cant say it was yamaha's fault that bubba didnt race outdoors he signed a Supercross only deal.
Aww well GO REEDY IN 2010 ! ! !
Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
October 17th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
And those are Aussie Style glasses so dont diss em
October 17th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
pretty much
October 17th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
lmao.. good call REEDisaJOKE.. but i would put money that you and thales are the same person…… i like chad tho.. used to hate him and love stewart, now i don't really like stewart and like chad
October 17th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
i agree 100% with Stuff. #1 there is only one guy that can beat Reed, and that's stewart.. and i think that stewart will definitely win again since he is on the same team as he was on last year, and stewart beat reed when reed was supercross only and stewart was riding both. but now the tables have turned and i think now reed has even less of a chance.. we shall see. but i think that reed racing in australia is not good for his chances of beating stewart here.. as stewart prepares.. chad is actually racing (some will say that Reed racing is good for him, but i say that it's not becausse he needs to focus on beating stewart.. and ONLY BEATING STEWART!)
October 18th, 2009 at 5:42 am
As I recall stewart this kicked my ass
October 18th, 2009 at 5:44 am
actually the honda's sucked ask me, windham, and millsaps
October 18th, 2009 at 5:46 am
Yep i totally talk shit on me
October 18th, 2009 at 8:05 am
Haha I guess you're the retard for assuming that.
October 18th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
actually, kawi's front forks are raked in more than hondas for sx style riding, hondas are raked out and lower to the ground for outdoors, if u were a fast rider youd know this.. i race a kx250f in novice AX… works great.
October 18th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
chode reed is a complete tool
October 18th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
48210946 your a complete tool, reed could be faster then you if he was on a 110
October 18th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
hey dumb@$$ those are in style now
October 18th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
48210946 loves men
October 19th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Tony Cairoli said that Reed was so talent that he should ride i europe with the best!
October 19th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
who ever likes reed likes men
October 19th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
transworld can you please ask chad what he thinks about him only being able to win with the top guys out in your next interview i would love to hear his excuses
October 19th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Who ever likes Stewart, not only likes men, they suck big c**ks. And they swallow.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Transworld, please ask Stewart why he could never beat RC. Also ask why his fans are such DOU CHE BAGS. Oh, nvm on that last one. I know the answer. His fans are all posers who don'tcan't ride MX. Just people who take the easy way out and say they're Stewart fans bc they don't know anything about MX. They just see Stewart win and say OOO, OOOOO, I like him. Once he starts losing, they will switch to the next big thing.
October 19th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I think you'll find just about none of the pro's run standard tripple clamps anyway, so they decide on the rake themselves!
October 19th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
You're INSANE! RV2 was a beast on a 450…he won 2 SX races. He got went 1-1 at Glen Helen, and got hurt the next week. If he hadn't, there's NO WAY Chad (as much as I like him) could've kept up with him outdoors. Ryan Villopoto IS THE FUTURE OF MOTOCROSS, AND HIS TIME IS NOW!
October 20th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
hey REEDisaJOKE, your a joke, Reed is a champion, not the other guys and most of the other 450 guys will never be champion, your an idiot and you prolly dont even ride
October 21st, 2009 at 4:57 pm
o good one…hom o he is only champion cause RV, mike alessi, josh grant, and stewart werent there if that many guys can smoke your ass your no champion mx450 your a qe er
November 14th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Amen, Chad makes excuses. He doesn't have the speed for stewart. maybe he will this year, hopefully he'll battle with Stewart and make things interesting..
however, CHad still makes excuses, allthough he has been getting better, he just doesn't have the character like the good-ol fashion rider i.e. KDub, John Dowd, Doug Henry, RC, or David bailey, he gets a big head when he wins (only because everyone else crashed out of the season) and when he looses, the bike wasn't running right, or the tire pressure was wrong… face it. hes a whiner.
stewart was a pretty damn big one too in the past allthough I must say he has been improving quite a bit.