Discount Tire Racing/TwoTwo Motorsports‰Ûª Chad Reed has won the third and final race at Angel Stadium at round five of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship in front of 42,139 fans.
Reed lead all 20 laps of the 450SX Class Main Event to capture his second win of the season and his second straight in Anaheim.
Yoshimura Suzuki‰Ûªs James Stewart grabbed the Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award to begin the 450SX Class Main Event, edging out Monster Energy Kawasaki‰Ûªs Ryan Villopoto with Reed close behind in third.
Villopoto made a quick move to take over the lead in the second turn, bringing Reed with him. About halfway through the opening lap, Reed made his pass on Villopoto to begin a closely contested battle that spanned the entire Main Event.
Red Bull KTM‰Ûªs Ken Roczen asserted himself into third place, but pressured Villopoto on Lap 3 to take over second. He would maintain the position throughout the race, often pressuring Reed but not able to gain enough ground to make a pass.
Villopoto lurked in third place for the bulk of the Main Event, awaiting the opportunity to make a move if it presented itself, but ultimately settled into the final podium spot in the closing laps.
Reed fended off a last-lap charge by Roczen when a lapped rider got between the duo to secure his 43rd career victory and tie the all-time record at Angel Stadium with eight wins.
‰ÛÏIt was a tough racetrack tonight,‰Û
