Reed wins title with fifth victory of '09
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. -- Chad Reed raced to his fifth victory of the season and clinched his first AMA Pro Motocross championship Saturday night at Budds Creek.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Jake Weimer, of Rupert, Idaho, grabbed the 250 Class win for his third victory of the season.
Reed, from Australia, returned to the outdoor nationals this year for one of the most successful seasons of his career. Prior to 2009, the two-time AMA Supercross champion had never won an AMA Pro Motocross event.
After taking the runner-up spot in moto one, the Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki rider continued to push, passing Honda Red Bull Racing's Ivan Tedesco, of Tallahassee, Fla., for the lead early in the second moto and cruising to the championship.
Reed took home a $5,000 bonus as the winner of the three-race Monster Energy Triple Crown of Motocross.
"I feel like [my career] is complete," stated Reed. "I also feel like I got a lot more fight in me, but it's a step in the right direction. This is what hard work is all about. I want to thank everyone at Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki for putting this together. It was a last minute deal and just like in all racing, we had our ups and downs but came out on top in the end."
First moto winner Davi Millsaps, of Murrieta, Calif., finished second overall (1-6) giving Honda Red Bull Racing two of the three podium positions with Tedesco (5-3) rounding things out in third.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press
