MX Diary: Reedy ready to rock
By Team TMX on 15th Jun 16
Two-time US SX champ Chad Reed lines up as a wildcard in MXGP at Matterley Basin this weekend after a solid 10 days of testing with his factory Yamaha.
The 34-year-old Australian picked up his bike at the Rinaldi workshop immediately after attending the Barcelona MotoGP two weekends ago.
"I'm excited to come back and race in Europe,” he said.
"Over the years I've been here for Motocross of Nations.
"So I know what to expect and, of course, I watch the MXGP rounds every
week to see who is winning.
"But these guys are riding at full gas in the middle of their season and my supercross season just ended in May.
"So I think we're going to have a couple of great races together in the UK and Italy.
"A lot has changed in 15 years.
"What used to be just three classes and a single-moto format is now two days and five classes.
"It's going to be nice to come back and see old faces and old friends.
"But the pace is going to be high and from a racing point of view I'm a competitive guy and I want to do well.”
Reed last rode GPs in 2001 when he finished second to Mickael Pichon in the 250 world series.
"He'll be working out of the Rinaldi awning alongside world champion Romain Febvre and Jeremy Van Horebeek and will also race the Mantova GP in Italy next week.
