AMA SX: Reed fourth in Phoenix
The second such result for the Aussie champion in as many weeks, and he's only 9pts behind championship leader Davi Millsaps with a long campaign still aheadChad Reed finished fourth at the second round of the 2013 Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Phoenix on January 12.
The Australian got a good start in the 450SX ’Main Event’ and maintained third for the first half of the race. He was then passed by fellow Honda rider Trey Canard on lap 11 and lost another position to defending champion Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) on lap 13 of the 20-lap duel.
A mistake by Canard on the last lap of the race allowed Reed to move into fourth. Rookie Justin Garcia captured his first 450cc class win ahead of Villopoto and Davi Millsaps – the 56th different winner in 450SX class history. Canard remounted to finish fifth.
“We have come away with some safe points but we really do need to step it up now,” Reed said.
“It’s no secret that I wasn’t happy with how I rode at A1 and while tonight I felt that I rode a bit better there is still work to do with the bike. We had a long debrief after the race tonight and will be back at the test track early next week.”
The championship will return to Anaheim’s Angel Stadium on January 19.
For full results and standings, visit www.supercrossonline.com/Results/.
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