News 20 Feb 2012

Reed undergoing scans in California after Dallas SX crash

Australia's Chad Reed should today know the extent of his injuries following a scary crash that forced him out of Dallas.

Australia's Chad Reed was injured in Dallas over the weekend. Image: Simon Cudby.

Australia’s Chad Reed should today know the extent of his injuries following a scary crash that forced him out of the Dallas round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross on Saturday night.

The TwoTwo Motorsports team owner/rider went over the handlebars on lap seven while in a runaway battle for the lead with Ryan Villopoto, however the extent of his injuries remain unclear.

In the meantime, Reed has posted a series of updates via his official Twitter page @CRtwotwo, as follows:

On plane heading to california keep you all posted when I know more. so bummed don’t even know what to think. Thanks for the well wishes

In so much pain all over wasn’t even this sore from millville:(

So bummed for my guys iv never felt so good. Best bike team iv ever had I’m in shape riding felt great and BOOM…it ends in a split second

Its why iv always maintained my saying #inittowinit this shit aint easy or the computards would be doing it…

We are all human 1st athlete second…HUMANS make mistakes. #liveandlearn

Not gona lie felt great to be apart of a 2 rider run away love racing with @ryan_villopoto2 u know your going to get good ole fashion racing

Going to get MRI on my left knee and scans on my chest and kidney. #hurting

Stay tuned for more when we get it.

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