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Chad Reed Is The 2008 Supercross Champion

E365> Supercross - Monday May 05 2008

E365 -- Australian Chad Reed is the new Monster energy FIM Supercross champion after taking the final race in front of nearly 40000 fans at a sold out Boyd Stadium.

“I worked my butt off this year,” said Reed. “I had a new bike this year, and that made my job a lot easier. It has been a great season for me. This is very special. It was unfortunate that James Stewart, the defending champion, got hurt, but this was a great year for us.”

Reed was undoubtedly the form rider this season, winning nine of the seventeen rounds, finishing on the podium thirteen times and leading for an incredible 153 laps throughout the championship - three times more than any other rider.

“This really is a dream come true,” said an emotional Reed. “There have been a few bumps along the way but the ups and the downs are what you work hard for.”

“At times this year I’ve thrown it on the ground, but been able to get back up on the podium, it’s been an awesome learning year and I’ve learnt that every point counts.”

“A lot of people questioned how hurt I really was (at Detroit). Unfortunately, I spent the entire day at the hospital with the broken scapula. I had been there before (an injured shoulder) but this time I couldn’t really get rid of the pain.”

“You have to fight to the end. That’s why it’s a championship. That’s why it’s run over 17 rounds," Reed concluded.