Just realized there will be no fans at Reed's last race

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Surreal if he does retire for good at the end of the series. I'm sure he probably misses the crowd noise more than anyone. So does he show up at A1 2021 (if there are even fans allowed by then) for a one and done appearance in front of a live audience to capture that feeling? Or hang it up in silence?
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RalphS 6/13/2020 4:04pm
6/13/2020 4:04pm Edited Date/Time 6/13/2020 4:04pm
I'd not be all that sure the series starts in Anaheim next year, hope he shows up regardless.
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CPR 6/13/2020 4:15pm
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The biggest roar from the crowd has been for Reedy for years, must be surreal for him.
It’s a shame his last race of a full season will be without fans but I’m sure he’ll turn up at a race or two in the future.
At least I hope he does.
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fullysicmate 6/13/2020 4:32pm
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He’ll race some next year...
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SoCalMX70 6/13/2020 4:36pm
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He did mention Daytona as being a race he'd come back for. Anything outside of that is anyone's guess.

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Crush 6/13/2020 6:56pm
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I think he comes back.
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Ramrod 6/13/2020 7:21pm
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Expect the unexpected with Chad!

If he’s done now with no fans then the racers shall give him the respect he deserves and a send off.
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ProKawi24 6/13/2020 7:29pm
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I bet he comes back next year and I hope he does. I'm not a big Chad Reed fan only because he's not riding a green bike but I still root for him and want to see him racing. This guy loves MX and I can't fault him for that one bit.
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I think he'll race next year in order to score enough points to keep the 22 an extra year. Why? Because he said he wants to try and make a main event at age 40.

I honestly don't see him trying to make a main event in 2022 on anything other than a number 22 bike.

Remains to be seen, but that's what I think and it better damn well be on a Yamaha. Grinning
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JRT812 6/13/2020 8:02pm
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davis224 wrote:
Surreal if he does retire for good at the end of the series. I'm sure he probably misses the crowd noise more than anyone. So does...
Surreal if he does retire for good at the end of the series. I'm sure he probably misses the crowd noise more than anyone. So does he show up at A1 2021 (if there are even fans allowed by then) for a one and done appearance in front of a live audience to capture that feeling? Or hang it up in silence?
Reed doesn’t know what retire is
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jemcee 6/13/2020 8:31pm
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Crush wrote:
I think he comes back.
Same if not to race at the very least to do the 'Windham' send off haha
Sign a tonne of autographs come out for opening ceremonies with the kids and throw a nac-nac or two
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tobz 6/13/2020 8:36pm
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Can’t wait for the threads about his endless insta stories over the next 6 months of weird hints and implications of if and what he’s riding next year.
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CPR 6/13/2020 10:37pm
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One of the biggest let downs is that pre-covid it sounded like he had something cool lined up with RC and Stew, doubt that happens now.
MattyVicious 6/13/2020 11:06pm
6/13/2020 11:06pm
This isn't his last year. #pulpnation
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Sierra Ranger 6/13/2020 11:09pm
6/13/2020 11:09pm
Ain't no way he goes out like that!
Boomslang 6/13/2020 11:21pm
6/13/2020 11:21pm
No worries....he ain't gonna point out anytime soon. I'll guess that he is back next year to give his fans a deserving fairwell tour. The dude is a legend.
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jorgechavez 6/14/2020 1:58am
6/14/2020 1:58am
-MAVERICK- wrote:
I think he'll race next year in order to score enough points to keep the 22 an extra year. Why? Because he said he wants to...
I think he'll race next year in order to score enough points to keep the 22 an extra year. Why? Because he said he wants to try and make a main event at age 40.

I honestly don't see him trying to make a main event in 2022 on anything other than a number 22 bike.

Remains to be seen, but that's what I think and it better damn well be on a Yamaha. Grinning
Your last sentence reminded me that when Chad signed with Yamaha they said he would retire with them and what not. Nearly five years later and he’s still racing and has been on four different brands since Laughing

No hate just think it’s funny, only Chad could do something like that lol
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Sully 6/14/2020 2:06am
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If next Sunday really is his last race, I hope he nails a massive holeshot, MC-style.
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Crush 6/14/2020 4:18am
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Has Covid fucked the car racing he was involved in? That will probably play a part too.
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sumdood 6/14/2020 4:26am
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$20’ says his main event starts record is never touched. Hope when does retire he winds up in the booth.
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motomike137 6/14/2020 7:54am
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He should do a couple rounds of outdoors.
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Boomslang 6/14/2020 8:07am
6/14/2020 8:07am
Imagine Reed and Stewart rolling out together and doing a couple of sweet laps,
block-passing each other, some sick whips and then stopping on the finish line jump to shake hands and thank the fans for all the years......
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KX500 6/14/2020 10:20am
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tobz wrote:
Can’t wait for the threads about his endless insta stories over the next 6 months of weird hints and implications of if and what he’s riding...
Can’t wait for the threads about his endless insta stories over the next 6 months of weird hints and implications of if and what he’s riding next year.
You know it'll be a Gas Gas to one up himself on the record of having riden bikes from 6 different OEMs
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Motoxdoc 6/14/2020 10:37am
6/14/2020 10:37am
At least show up for A1 so the fans can give a him proper farewell. I like what Ramrod said about the other racers doing something to honor him; I'd be surprised if some of the other teams, all of whom he either raced for or gave grief to throughout his career, didn't do something for him. It was cool to see the cycle of his career...from a brash rookie who said he wanted to beat MC and RC...which he did....to the OG who's happy to just be one of the guys. Age and experience has a way of humbling even the best.
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tcannon521 6/14/2020 10:38am
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sumdood wrote:
$20’ says his main event starts record is never touched. Hope when does retire he winds up in the booth.
Records are made to be broken but this one will be nearly impossible. He also has the all time podium record which is in the same conversation in my opinion.

The only way I see these being broken is if SX becomes a 30 to 40 round series. Even then, I’ll be shocked if it happens.
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Boomslang 6/14/2020 10:40am
6/14/2020 10:40am
How many "Main" starts is he on now?
tcannon521 6/14/2020 10:47am
6/14/2020 10:47am
Boomslang wrote:
How many "Main" starts is he on now?
I’m curious if he has the all time premier class starts for SX and MX combined as well.
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BallzoutBoy 6/14/2020 5:27pm
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Sort of over the chad reed fair well. Kids across the country got cheated on their graduation and chad cheated to but if his ego can’t handle tough. I hope we don’t see him back next year trying the fair well tour
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davis224 6/14/2020 5:32pm
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Boomslang wrote:
How many "Main" starts is he on now?
tcannon521 wrote:
I’m curious if he has the all time premier class starts for SX and MX combined as well.
Larocco probably has a decent shot at still holding that, with Reed having some SX only seasons
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Knobbyjake 6/14/2020 5:37pm
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He'll still have Ralf slobber all over him just like tonight and every race he gets in the camera shot. Evil
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