Reed still in AMA title hunt
One round remains, but some cards have going to have to fall his way if he's to win a third championshipAustralian Chad Reed is 9pts behind Ryan Villopoto with one round remaining in this year’s AMA Supercross Championship.
With additional factory support from American Honda, Reed finished second at the penultimate round in Salt Lake City last Saturday, with the event won by Kawasaki-backed Villopoto.
“I was a bit disappointed with myself tonight.” Reed admitted. “I had a great heat race but I don’t think I rode hard enough from the start of the final.
“It could have been a better day but I am still in it and the pressure is all on Ryan from here.
“Vegas (the venue for the finale) is without a doubt my favourite event on the calendar and I have nothing to lose. I will hang it all the line and see where we end up.
“This year’s series has seen more twists and turns than any other so I doubt it is over yet.”
As well as Reed, defending champion Ryan Dungey (Suzuki) and James Stewart (Yamaha) also remain in championship calculations heading into Vegas.
But Reed is in the next position to dislodge Villopoto, and there are plenty of scenarios that would allow that to happen.
One if that if both riders make the final, a win for Reed and a fifth place or worse for Villopoto would be good enough for the Australian to claim the spoils.
AMA Supercross Results: Salt Lake City
1. Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2. Chad Reed, Honda
3. Ryan Dungey, Suzuki
4. Andrew Short, KTM
5. Davi Millsaps, Yamaha
6. Kevin Windham, Honda
7. Jake Weimer, Kawasaki
8. Tommy Hahn, Yamaha
9. Justin Brayton, Yamaha
10. James Stewart, Yamaha
AMA Supercross standings after round 16 of 17
1. Villopoto 318
2. Reed 309
3. Dungey 306
4. Stewart 295
5. Trey Canard, Honda 255
6. Short 214
7. Windham 202
8. Millsaps 172
9. Brayton 153
10. Nick Wey, Yamaha 139
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