Multiple AMA/World Supercross champion, Newcastle’s Chad Reed has confirmed from his Florida base today that he will be at the start gates for the first round of Monster Energy Super X at Energy Australia Stadium on October 16.
After parting with long time sponsor Thor and Monster Energy Kawasaki, the Kurri Kurri native has still yet to reveal which brand of bike he will be riding for the round or if he will be competing in the whole series. The opening round will be Reeds first competitive race since withdrawing from the AMA Lucas Oils Motocross Championship back on July 24th.
28-year-old Reed has endured a difficult racing season overseas battling both injury and illness.
One of the AMA/World Supercross title favourites, Reed was ruled out of the running in January with injury. He made a successful return to race the US national outdoors season, winning the opening round, before being diagnosed with the debilitating Epstein Barr virus which put a halt to his championship defense.
The back-to-back Super X Open Champion underwent an extensive and exhausting treatment program to attack the virus and has gone to great lengths to ensure he would be fit to compete at Newcastle.
A partner with Global Action Sports in the successful Super X venture, Reed finally realised a long-held goal of having a round held in his home town.
Currently free of any commitment to motorcycle manufacturers, Reed has partnered with a blue-chip global brand to appear at Energy Australia Stadium and will debut his unique race machine in the week leading up to the event.
“It’s been a tough year, and although it’s not ideal to be racing at this point I would not miss the chance to be able to race in front of a home crowd with my family, friends and fans in the stands,” said Reed.
“This will be a really special time for me, I can’t wait to compete in front of a Novacastrian crowd again.”
