Chad Reed still holds the lead in the outdoor AMA MX series despite a huge crash at Spring Creek.

Chad Reed Crashes – Retains Lead

Chad Reed the opening Round 7 450 Class Moto at Spring Creek ahead of Ryan Dungey and Ryan Villopoto. After making a good start in Moto 2 Reed pulled into the lead but as the field headed for the track’s largest jump he hit some bumps and was thrown from his Honda CRF450. (see video below)

Incredibly, Reed re-mounted and battled back through the pack from dead last to 14th, and sealed fifth overall for the round.

Reed retains the championship and now sits just six points ahead of Villopoto and seven points ahead of Dungey.

“I hit some bumps and the front wheel just went out from under me,” Reed explained. “The next thing I knew, I was flying through the air. I’m just happy to still be here. It’s all about the championship so I wasn’t about to lay down and let these guys gain 25 points. I got back on and rode my best to come back from dead last to 14th.”

“It was always going to be a fight, and now it’s definitely going to be that way but I’m excited for the rest of the races,” he added.

While Reed has been cleared of serious injury he will spend the next few days recuperating ahead of next weekend’s Washougal National.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC4f9TCg4zw

2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Round Seven – Spring Creek National 450 Class Results:

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (2-1)
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki (3-2)
3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda (5-3)
4. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM (4-4)
5. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda (1-14)
6. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki (6-5)
7. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (8-6)
8. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM (7-9)
9. Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha (12-7)
10. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda (11-10)

Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross 450 Class Standings (after Rd 7 of 12)

1. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda – 300
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 294
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki – 293
4. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki – 209
5. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda – 193
6. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha – 173
7. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM – 156
8. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM – 151
9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki – 140
10. Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Honda – 119