Reed to Race in Amp'd Mobile World Supercross GP
AURORA, Ill. (November 11, 2005) – Clear Channel Entertainment‘s
Motor Sports division announced today that Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade
City, Fla., will race in the 2005-2006 Amp’d Mobile World Supercross
GP. Reed will make his first ever appearance in front of the Canadian
fans at Rodger Centre in Toronto December 3 and B.C. Place Stadium in
Vancouver December 10.
Reed, 23, won his inaugural World Supercross GP championship in
2002-2003, winning his first 250cc supercross race at the Gelredome in
Arnhem, Holland. That season the Australian native won nine World
Supercross GP/AMA Supercross Series races as a rookie en route to his
first championship.
“I’m excited to be competing in the 2005-2006 Amp’d Mobile World
Supercross GP events in Canada,” said Reed. “I won the championship in
2002-2003, and I am hungry to get it back. I know that Ricky
(Carmichael) has once again confirmed his participation in these two
events, so I am hoping the rest of the field shows up as well.”
The following season Reed won his first AMA Supercross Series
championship but opted not to participate in the 2003-2004 and
2004-2005 World Supercross GP.
“We are very pleased to have Chad’s commitment to race in the Amp’d
Mobile World Supercross GP races,” said Todd Jendro, senior director of
supercross, Clear Channel Entertainment -- Motor Sports. “Chad won the
championship as a rookie in the 250cc class, capping off a successful
season, which is very impressive. This year – with Reed and Carmichael
on the starting line, the competition for the world title is going to
be stronger than ever.”
"I think it's great to have Chad compete in front of the Canadian fans
for the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP championship," said Ricky
Carmichael, the reigning World Supercross GP champion. "The world
championship is definitely picking up steam, and with Chad and me
committing to race is a true testament to that."
Additional announcements regarding the starting line-up will be
released shortly. To date, the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP most
notable commitments include: reigning World Supercross GP champion
Ricky Carmichael; former World Supercross GP champion Chad Reed.
For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d
Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to
www.supercross.cc.com. For media requests, please contact Denny
Hartwig at 630-566-6305 or e-mail at dennyhartwig@clearchannel.com.