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Dan Reardon calls time
The 26-year-old Queenslander has decided to end his motocross and supercross career and will now seek out a new challenge in the fitness industryMultiple Australian motocross and supercross champion Daniel Reardon, will retire at the end of the current season.
The 26-year-old will now pursue a career in the fitness industry.
“It’s been a tough decision but one I wanted to announce early to ensure I have the time to thank and recognise everyone that has played a part in my career,” said Reardon. “Without my sponsors, supporters, friends and fans I wouldn’t have been able to get to where I am, and for the role they have played I am extremely grateful.
“I’ve chosen to retire because I want to, not because I’m in a position where I have to.
“Being a racer is about digging inside yourself to find that extra strength or stamina and that’s where my interest in fitness and training has stemmed from.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to have a number of great trainers and I’ve realised that this is the direction I too want to take.
“It’s most people’s dream to make their hobby become their job and I’m fortunate that I’ve been able to ride moto for much of my life and now pursue another hobby as a career.
“I’ll leave with many great memories of both the people in this sport and my time within it.”
Locally, Reardon was at his explosive best from 2005-2007 when he won three Australian supercross titles in succession – one in Pro Lites and two in Pro Open – and the 2007 motocross championship in the Pro Open ranks – after just falling short by 2pts the year before. All the results were achieved on Kawasakis.
“One of the races I’ll take with me for a long time is the one I had with Chad Reed back at Raymond Terrace (NSW) in 2006 which led to the opportunities I had in America.
“I’ll miss the sport and the people who make it what it is but hope to maintain an involvement in the industry through the new direction I’m taking.”
Reardon competed in America from 2007-2010, recording multiple top five finishes in his debut AMA Supercross season.
After seven of 10 rounds, Reardon sits ninth overall in the 2012 Australian Motocross Championship aboard his KTM.
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