BREA, Calif.
- Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing announced today that two-time
AMA Supercross Champion Chad Reed will contest the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA
Pro Motocross Championship after having opted to sit out the last two
MX seasons.
Reed will race his Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450
in the Motocross class in the 12-round series, which kicks off this
weekend on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Glen Helen Raceway in San
Bernardino, California.
“I’m really looking forward to racing the Outdoors this year,” said Reed.
“And
I’m excited about it for several reasons. The last few years, I didn’t
race Motocross because I really felt like I needed to take a break
after the Supercross season. But this year, I feel so comfortable with
the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team and everybody has been so supportive
that it just makes me want to get out there and race.
"Also,
I’ve been impressed with the changes to the series that MX Sports has
done and I think they’re taking it in the right direction.
"So
I really want to be a part of that and support the series and the
sport. My team and my sponsors have stepped up to make this happen and
I can’t thank them enough.”
In the 2009 AMA Supercross Series, Reed led the points chase for most of the season and finished up in second place overall.
The
Australian raced his Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450 to three victories
and finished on the podium in all 17 races, save one.
Reed is
a former two-time AMA Supercross Champion, THQ World Supercross
Champion, AMA Supercross Lites Champion and a World Motocross Grand
Prix winner.