Chad Reed 7th after LA crash

Chad Reed fought back to finish 7th after crash at Los Angeles SX

Chad Reed 7th after crash at LA SX

Chad Reed had to put on the ride of the night at Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium tonight, tofight back from three quarters of a lap down, finishing seventh at the third round of the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Los Angeles.

The multiple World Champion, got a good start but was unable to avoid a  block that flicked up in front of him after been dragged onto the track by fellow Australian Brett Metcalfe.

Reed was thrown over the bars of his TwoTwo Motorsports Honda CRF 450 and after recovering, re-joined the race half a lap down.

On his way to finishing seventh, Reed passed 13 competitors and recorded a lap time that was .4 of a second faster than reigning champion Ryan Dungey.

“We turned a corner this week,” Reed explained. “We completed our first ever full day of suspension testing and it yielded good results. The crash was one small part of what was a very positive evening for TwoTwo Motorsports. To come back through and finish seventh after a crash like that is a good result and is testament to my hard working team.”

“The bike was good and it was very comfortable and my lap times after the crash were good. I felt that I could have run with the guys at the front and I think my times proved it,” Reed added.

TwoTwo Motorsports will continue their development program this week before heading to Oakland the fourth round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship on Saturday 29th January.

Monster Energy AMA Supercross Results: Round 3 Los Angeles

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
2. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
5. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C, Yamaha
6. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
7. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Honda
8. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
9. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
10. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha

Monster Energy AMA Supercross Season Standings after Round 3 of 17

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 72
2. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha – 67
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki – 58
4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda – 56
5. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Honda – 48
6. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki – 39
7. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM – 37
8. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C, Yamaha – 36
9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha – 33
10. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda – 32