Round 3 Race Report - Two Two Motorsports
Negative turns into a positive for Reed and Two Two Motorsports. Chad Reed came from three quarters of a lap down to finish seventh at the third round of the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. The multiple World Champion, got a fantastic start but was unable to avoid a tough block that flicked up in front of him after been dragged onto the track by fellow Australian Brett Metcalfe. Reed was catapulted over the bars of his TwoTwo Motorsports Honda CRF 450 and after recovering the bike, re-joined the race over half a lap down. His never say die stance was never more evident as he surged his way through the field. On his way to finishing seventh, Reed passed 13 competitors and recorded a lap time that was .4 of a second faster than reigning champion Ryan Dungey. "We turned a corner this week,” Reed explained. "We completed our first ever full day of suspension testing and it yielded good results. The crash was one small part of what was a very positive evening for TwoTwo Motorsports. To come back through and finish seventh after a crash like that is a good result and is testament to my hard working team. The bike was good and it was very comfortable and my lap times after the crash were good. I felt that I could have run with the guys at the front and I think my times proved it," Reed added. TwoTwo Motorsports will continue their development program this week before heading to Oakland the fourth round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship on Saturday 29th January. Monster Energy AMA Supercross Results: Round 3 Los Angeles 1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki Monster Energy AMA Supercross Season Standings after Round 3 of 17 1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 72 |
