Chad Reed to race MXGP in 2016?
By TMX Archives on 19th Nov 15
Last night (Wednesday) two-time AMA Supercross champion, Chad Reed caused a bit of a stir on social media when he hinted about making a return to racing in the MXGP for 2016.
This may seem unbelievable, but most people said the same about Ryan Villopoto for 2015.
And Chad is no stranger to the World Motocross Championship. Reed traveled to Europe in 2001 to compete in the FIM World 250ccc Motocross Championships, riding for Jan DeGroot's factory Kawasaki team.
Reed was a revelation aboard his KX250, winning the Grand Prix of Lierop (Netherlands) and eventually finishing the year second to multi-time world champion Mickaël Pichon. He is the first Australian to win a world 250cc GP race!
On Twitter last night Reed stated:
"It's been 15 years since I last raced a MXGP. The mind says yesss lets go race in the sand the body says are you @ning crazy!? @mrstwotwo Europe trip? Got a spare bedroom @marcdereuver @antoniocairoli"
Adding:
" I'm at the end and just want to go and have some fun, see some friends and fans. Best to be a has been than a never was"
It's probably pie in the sky, but after a tough couple of years for the Aussie, it would be pretty cool to see him over in Europe mixing it up one more time!
Major titles
1997 Australian Junior Motocross Champion
1999 Australian Supercross Champion
2000 Australian Supercross Champion
2002 AMA East Coast Lites SX Champion
2003 U.S Open Champion
2003 FIM World Supercross Champion
2004 U.S Open Champion
2004 AMA Supercross Champion
2005 X-Games Supermoto- Bronze Medal
2007 King of Bercy Supercross Champion
2008 AMA/FIM World Supercross Champion
2008 Australian Supercross Champion
2009 Monster Energy Triple Crown MX Champion
2009 AMA National Motocross Champion
2009 AMA Athlete of the Year
2009 Australian Supercross Champion
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