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3/10/2020 6:57pm
3/10/2020 6:57pm
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3/10/2020 6:57pm
RACERX:
You’re trying to get better. You’re getting better. Round two, round three, did you ever consider, this is a really long road, man. Maybe I just come out in opening ceremonies, do some Nac-Nacs, wave… Did you consider this freaking grind you had to do the last two months to get here?
REED:
Yes and no. I don’t have it in me to just… I committed to not only the fans but personal people that are helping me a lot. You got cbdMD, you got Mountain Motorsports. A lot of people putting their name on the line, and also financial support as well. So, I didn’t have it in me to just quit. But definitely there was a part of me where I thought, this is not fun. This is really not fun. But since Dallas, I have had fun. Today was the most fun I had, kind of mid-race. I love Daytona. There’s just something that’s gnarly about it, something that’s fun. Honestly, I’m retiring because I don’t enjoy modern supercross. The love of it, what I once upon a time loved, it’s kind of gone for me. So, to come out here and the bike starts moving around in the sand and you have to be using more technique than just kind of balls to the wall. It was fun. I actually really enjoyed it. Hopefully we can continue with this going up. It looks like we got rain again this week at home. Hopefully it does what it did last week, and it doesn’t threaten us as much. This was the first week that I rode two days.
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You’re trying to get better. You’re getting better. Round two, round three, did you ever consider, this is a really long road, man. Maybe I just come out in opening ceremonies, do some Nac-Nacs, wave… Did you consider this freaking grind you had to do the last two months to get here?
REED:
Yes and no. I don’t have it in me to just… I committed to not only the fans but personal people that are helping me a lot. You got cbdMD, you got Mountain Motorsports. A lot of people putting their name on the line, and also financial support as well. So, I didn’t have it in me to just quit. But definitely there was a part of me where I thought, this is not fun. This is really not fun. But since Dallas, I have had fun. Today was the most fun I had, kind of mid-race. I love Daytona. There’s just something that’s gnarly about it, something that’s fun. Honestly, I’m retiring because I don’t enjoy modern supercross. The love of it, what I once upon a time loved, it’s kind of gone for me. So, to come out here and the bike starts moving around in the sand and you have to be using more technique than just kind of balls to the wall. It was fun. I actually really enjoyed it. Hopefully we can continue with this going up. It looks like we got rain again this week at home. Hopefully it does what it did last week, and it doesn’t threaten us as much. This was the first week that I rode two days.
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That being said, I prefer the mid 2000s but time stands still for no one.
2009 A3, James(p1) and Chad had over a minute on 3rd place. And lapped Windham and everyone but p3,4,5.
at one point.. he was the guy to beat. take it back to the 2 stroke days and he rode them bikes effortless.
For any one to disagree, needs to listen to some interviews with RC4.
you knew he would always speak with no filter and got said what other riders wouldn't.
Excited to see where the next chapter of his life takes him, hopefully we see him at Bathurts racing V8's!
Later, he wrecked in the whoops. I didn't understand much of what or why he was saying, but I do now.
Let's count how many Superstars have quit long before him:
Dungey
Villopoto
Stewart
Carmichal
Nothing but respect for what he has accomplished. Legend.
Anyone doubting that modern bikes and tracks lack characteristics that separate skill levels, think about this:
Why is it that when there are technical tracks and/ or tough whoops, we regularly see older riders like Reed and Brayton step up a notch in competitiveness?
I wish Chad had done it in 2019...but since that’s not the case, I hope he can finish out 2020 and walk away as the crowd applauds for him...
Pit Row
I think Chad has a tough time accepting that the sport hasn't changed all that much...he has. Age happens. I strongly suspect he'd enjoy "modern" supercross if he was still a top 5 guy.
Thank you for approaching us and having Moto Hose part of your 2020 season!
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