Yamaha’s Chad ReedYamaha’s Chad Reed – a two-time AMA Supercross Champion – will return to the world stage of motocross racing this month to compete in the MXGP series.Reed, who will pilot a Yamaha YZ450F as a wild card, rides as a wild card with support from Yamaha Motor Europe. He will compete at the Matterley Basin in the UK June 18-19, and Mantova in Italy June 25-26.
“I’m excited to come back and race in Europe. Over the years I’ve been here for Motocross of Nations, so I know what to expect, and of course I watch the MXGP rounds every week to see who’s winning. But these guys are riding at full gas in the middle of their season, and my Supercross season just ended in May, so I think we’re going to have a couple of great races together in the UK and Italy,” Reed said.The 34-year-old Australian is a star in America with 44 AMA Supercross and Motocross career victories and two Supercross Championship titles in 2003 and 2008.With multiple indoor and outdoor titles to his name, Reed recently finished the 2016 Supercross Championship fifth overall in the 450SX class, taking 14 top 10 finishes. The popular Motocross superstar last raced full-time in Europe in 2001, where he finished second overall to Mickaël Pichon in the 250cc series, Yamaha reports.“A lot has changed in 15 years. What used to be just three classes and a single-moto format is now two days and five classes. It’s going to be nice to come back and see old faces and old friends, but the pace is going to be high and from a racing point of view I’m a competitive guy and I want to do well,” Reed said.Reed will also make a full round of promotional and sponsor appearances for fans and media at Matterley Basin and Mantova. Stay tuned for details on a #ChatWithChad Facebook Live session with Chad Reed on Friday June 17.
Our first segment introduces you to the new Arch 1s. This latest, slightly more sporting American V-twin, adds to the original KRGT1 coming from the boutique manufacturer based in Hawthorne, Southern California. Senior Editor Nic de Sena rode through Malibu with Gard Hollinger, who co-founded Arch Motorcycle with his friend, Keanu Reeves. The 1s is a unique ride for sure, and Nic explains what makes the bike really stand out.
For the entertaining story behind Arch Motorcycle from Gard Hollinger himself, you must listen to his podcast episode on Motos & Friends HERE
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In our second segment, Associate Editor Teejay Adams chats with multiple Emmy award-winning writer, Producer, Director, and actor, Thom Beers. the former Chairman & CEO of Fremantle Media North America, responsible for American Idol and America’s Got Talent.
Thom’s fertile imagination led to most of the really big reality TV shows such as ‘Deadliest Catch’ (now in its 17th season!), and many others. Of course for us in the motorcycle world, you’ll be interested to hear the genesis and story of how he started the first real fabrication reality show ‘Monster Garage’, that showcased Jesse James, and then how that led to ‘Biker Build Off’ and the ‘Zombie Choppers’ movie.
You’d imagine that most of Thom’s time is spent sitting behind a desk and on his phone. Not so. His intense stories of capturing much of the content for these shows make for some hair-raising listening.
