25th Supercross de Paris Bercy, Race 3

Chad Reed was so happy to do a lap of honor in Bercy

The battle between Chad Reed (22) and Grant Langston (8) was intense until the last laps of the last race

CHAD REED TRIUMPHS IN BERCY

Strong as ever, Chad Reed never gave up during the last night of the Paris Bercy Supercross and claimed a third success and the overall win. It’s the first “King of Bercy” title for the Australian rider, who confirmed in Paris that he will be one of the strong men of the US scene in 2008.


The show was colorfull, as always in Bercy

For his come back in Bercy after a long break, the factory Yamaha rider just let one race win to his rivals during the first night! Grant Langston was his main rival all over the week-end, and secured a second place overall in this 25th anniversary of the most prestigious European Supercross. “I couldn’t expect a better result for my come back in Bercy, and I’m so happy to win this race. During three nights I had to battle strongly with Grant Langston and Andrew Short, and it was a good race to prepare next season. The crowd was amazing, as always in Bercy, and I had good time here in Paris” said Reed on the podium. Second again today Langston finished second overall, and was battling during all the races with Reed and Andrew Short, faster each night. Third overall and followed by Josh Grant and Justin Brayton, Short was the ‘captain’ of the US squad winner of the Team’s classification. France (without Pourcel and Coisy both injured) finished second, followed by team Rest of the World.

Andrew Short improved his results each night, and finished on the podium of the event

Classement: 1.Reed (AUS, Yamaha); 2.Langston (AFS, Yamaha) ; 3.Short (USA, Honda) ; 4. Grant (USA, Honda) ; 5.Brayton (USA, KTM) ; 6.Brown (USA, Honda) ; 7.Paulin (FRA, Kawasaki) ; 8.Coulon (FRA, Yamaha) ; 9.Musquin (FRA, Kawasaki) ; 10.Demartis (FRA, Honda) ; 11.Aubin (FRA, Yamaha) ; 12.Soubeyras (FRA, Yamaha) ; 13.Sorby (FRA, Kawasaki) ; 14.Roy (CAN, Yamaha) ; 15.Van Horebeek (B, KTM) ; 16.Coisy (FRA, Honda)

King of Bercy: 1.Reed (6); 2.Langston (14); 3.Short (19); 4.Grant (39); 5.Brayton (43); 6.Coulon (43); 7.Coisy (43); 8.Musquin (44); 9.Paulin (60); 10.Sorby (64); etc....

Classement par nations: 1.USA, 4 pts; 2.France, 7; 3.Reste du Monde, 7.