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The end of Chad Reed’s 2015 season?

9 years ago

Discount Tire Racing/TwoTwo Motorsports rider, Chad Reed, has publicly stated that if MX Sports (AMA Motocross promoter) doesn’t allow him to run a 360 Fly (a ground-breaking new hel-cam that films in 360 degrees) on his lid at upcoming Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship rounds, he might be better off parking his bike and staying at home until 2016 rolls around.

GoPro, a sponsor of the series, alongside MX Sports, made officials remove the camera from Reed’s helmet at Thunder Valley, where he wore it in practice.

The new sponsorship deal between Chad Reed and 360 Fly is worth over half a million dollars, according to Reed.

“We race the Monster Energy Supercross and Ryan Dungey’s up there with a Red Bull can,” argues Reed. “FMF-sponsored outdoor series and Pro Circuit and everybody else gets to run stuff.”

To listen to Reed speaking about the issue, click here.

What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section below.

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14 Comments

  • Tony Leal • 9 years ago

    I like my gopro. I upgrade every time a new one comes out, but if Reed pulls out I’m done. ill sell the gopro’s and find something else.

    • Brandon Ryan Wittstunts • 9 years ago

      That doesn’t make sense to boycott GoPro because of this, it’s MX Sports that won’t let him run the camera…

      • Lindsay Seidel • 9 years ago

        Obviously gopro are throwing their weight around so yes it does make sense.

  • Colleen Luster • 9 years ago

    Absolutely asinine to ban Reed from wearing a Fly360. That’s like making all the teams use Lucas oil in their bikes, or making Red Bull sponsored teams cover their trucks, or leave them parked off site. AMA does this Hangtown 2015 will be the last national my family attends.

  • Tommy Thompson • 9 years ago

    If the AMA wants to pay 22 motorsports (Chad Reed ) The $500,000 he’s going to lose every year until he closes down I’m all for it

  • Frank Keegan Jr. • 9 years ago

    Like everything in this cruel corporate world we live, all comes down to $$$$ let the man where whatever camera he wants. What’s next riding gear, Motorcycles? ??

  • Jim Neff • 9 years ago

    Need to let reed ride with it! Make a deal go pro not exclusive to every rider

  • Bob Porter • 9 years ago

    They should let Chad wear the 360 camera. We want to see him on the track. He needs the sponsor’s. Go Chad.

  • Luke Macey • 9 years ago

    He’s a privateer rider. He uses his own money to make a team and get himself to the races. If someones is willing to sponsor someone for half a mil to help them out, especially a privateer rider then it shouldn’t even be questioned. I don’t think anyone should get special treatment but Reed’s been around for more than most riders and is definitely one of the favorites so they should understand his situation, but it should go for everyone. It’s very ignorant and inconsiderate for them.

  • Lindsay Seidel • 9 years ago

    They should let chad be a unicorn

  • Joe Norkin • 9 years ago

    GETTING WAY OUTTA HAND….ALL THIS POLITICS AT EVERY ANGLE….MOTOCROSS AT THE TOP RUNG IS STARTING TO SOUND LIKE THE NBA…NFL…MLB.

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