Reed is the man. Must respect because he is still out there racing and enjoying himself. I remember seeing him race as a 15yr old in Australia and it was crazy.
I read an article recently about Chad's old Factory YZ250...The writer got a chance to ride that bike. He said it was one the most dangerous, explosive powerband bikes he had ever been on...and he is a tester for a magazine. He called it borderline unrideable. I want a turn!!!!!
@@rickfeith6372 the YZ 250B 1975 model, had a similar type of powerband, by the sound of it! I have had people test ride mine, and get off it, shaking,, back in the old days of course..
I have to completely agree with You, Dave. Rode 2-stroke all these years and still have one at 49yrs old. I want to enjoy current MX. It's not working for Me, sounds all wrong...
That was some good motocross! Chad Reed is still in there doing it every weekend with all the young whippersnappers. You have to give some serious respect to that guy, for his determination. He is one of the greatest of all time too. We all know Ricky is too.
@@brandonjames4683 Brandon, I believe in safety gear. I have lost 50 pounds, since the first of the year. Your advice is good. nevertheless, I want to get in better shape and go fast again : Smooth and fast!
@@brandonjames4683 Brandon, I have to wonder if you could stay in sight of my 1989 Honda CR250R Ported, Polished, pro Circuit breathing ride, across the natural gas pipeline cutout terrain for 10 minutes? Yeah, You likely could... it sure is fun to think on . Isn't it , though?!
Chad has beaten RC many times including coming from behind, he has a few over Ricky straight up at Daytona also where Ricky did not have the pace at the end to keep up. I think a lot of people forgot how strong Chad was in his peak at the end of races.
He would of done well in 04 against him if RC wasn’t hurt, the first year for the aluminum frame was trash. Way too rigid for the way chad rides, he hated that bike and it cost him. Ricky had the ability to ride about anything no matter how it was set up or what bike it was, that’s rare... reed has and always will be about feel, it has to be perfect, which there’s nothing wrong with that. He’s also beat James straight up, Chad is a bad dude and the amount of title doesn’t show it (kinda like windham), if it wasn’t for RC and then James, chad would of beat McGrath’s record of titles and race wins I believe.
@@TwistLosi I don't think RC was ever beaten at Daytona. I don't think RC ever "did not have the pace at the end to keep up", ever in his 250/450 pro career. For his pro career, RC raced 21 different pro series, (outdoor and SX), and retired with about an 83% win average. Once he had a points lead in any series, he never lost it. Let those 2 facts sink in to correct reality for you. :) But you are right about how fast he was. He was one of the only guys who could challenge RC, and probably challenged him, and beat him more often than anybody else.
Oh yea, he beat RC a few times straight up in SX, but never for a championship, (and never outdoors straight up). Those 2 were really competitive back then, very close SX racing, (Outdoors, RC was gone). They were so close, many races pretty much depended how nasty the whoop sections were. RC was not as good in the whoops as Chad was, but a little better everywhere else. If the track had 2 nasty whoop sections, than the odds were Chad would have a strong shot of winning. I saw RC's greatness back then, and predicted he would win 15 championships, (over double of what had been done before), and he did.
what made this so good was the top 10 guys were WAY faster than the rest, and the top 3 guys were WAY faster than the top 10. It just showed how incredibly fast they were going even at a pro level. Great battles too.
I remember doing flares and 1080 with a double backflip, should of been impossible until a guy named Travis decided to build a 44ft tall freestyle ramps and do a TP roll with an extra flip.
Damn right. This videos makes me pumped at sad at the same time. What has happened to the world. Motocross....music....it all sucks compared to the 90s and early 2000s.
This is when motocross and supercross was real. Haven't seen this kind of energy since. It's kinda of sad. Riders just aren't like this anymore. I still enjoy watching and following regardless.
I know it’s good dirt. But does anyone corner like that even now? Chad was a great bowl turn rider. RC was good at any turn. I was always amazed at how fast RC could find a small inside rut, and get in and out “with good momentum!” Doesn’t show much on this track, but he did that well. This shows Chads Bowl ability in a few areas.
dave_mx85 Agree. 4 strokes more expensive to buy and much more to maintain. Makes getting into an expensive sport inaccessible for a lot of riders and families. Plus u need a 450 4 to compete with a 250 2. BRING BACK THE REAL BIKES AND THE 500 CLASS!!!!!
john henriques 500cc 2-Strokes died out in the early 1990s for a reason...as technology advanced the 2-Stroke 250's started getting FAST... look at lap times from 500cc Pro races at place like Southwick and then compare it to a 2003 250cc lap time...
Modern day supercross coverage should take notes on this camera work!! Top notch!! The new split screen sucks!! And they always cut to other riders right as someone is going for a pass.
I stopped watching Motocross when he left. 4-strokes made the whole sport a drag and I can safely say at this time, I saw the best of motocross evolve.
what a great race, actually chad reed is, i think the one who has got the most second place finishes in his career, i mean, he always had a shortage of a few points to get the championship, so frustrating haha Great rider and great riding, go Straya!
Little did they know what was too come (they had an idea after James let reed by outdoors then pass him again) lol. Love chad though, one of the best to ever do it. He raced with arguable the two best riders that have ever lived, in their primes
When I watched chad reed race for his last year, He didnt win but I was amazed because he was the fastest of any rider in the whoops, He made up so much time in the whoops
These two where on another level compared to the rest of the riders during that time. Wasn’t until Stewart started racing that there was any one on there level.
In my opinion this was the best era of supercross and motocross no time like those times again
Emig McGrath was some pretty good years too. Shit anything with Flo green plastics
@Jacob Tratnyek Yamaha is still in the game, I have a 2019 YZ250 👌
I agree. I was road racing the CCS Florida circuit during this period.
@Slob on nobdefinitely not a big reed fan but this was the end of the golden era for sure
Nah it was boring....Ricky always won.....lotta snoozer races back then
I bet it smelled good in there! Them 2 strokes
it smelled like grape Kool aid, the good ole days haha
The smell was amazing, barely remember from when I was young. Even now though the race fuel still smells good.
Was even better with flavoured oil
Smelled and sounded great. You knew you were at the races when you walk into the stadium. Great days back then.
@@dylanholbrook3030 it makes me so proud to ride my 04 125!
The amount of respect these two had racing each other like that was cool to watch
I think they were dating at the time
Reed is the man. Must respect because he is still out there racing and enjoying himself. I remember seeing him race as a 15yr old in Australia and it was crazy.
I read an article recently about Chad's old Factory YZ250...The writer got a chance to ride that bike. He said it was one the most dangerous, explosive powerband bikes he had ever been on...and he is a tester for a magazine. He called it borderline unrideable. I want a turn!!!!!
Rick Feith is like to buy that one probably like $50,000
He still out there trying to crash into people.
Maybe but I’m really not sure he is still enjoying himself
@@rickfeith6372 the YZ 250B 1975 model, had a similar type of powerband, by the sound of it! I have had people test ride mine, and get off it, shaking,, back in the old days of course..
would rather re wAtch many great races with great legends like these than any current. 90s and 2000s were the golden era
I have to completely agree with You, Dave. Rode 2-stroke all these years and still have one at 49yrs old. I want to enjoy current MX. It's not working for Me, sounds all wrong...
Deegan is kinda getting me back into it a little bit but yea since James Ricky and Chad it's like it's been dead@@troymattingly3071
Is it just me or do these tracks look so much better than the ones we have now of days.
I loved this time in Supercross. And then the RC, JS and Reed battles. They were just such a massive class above the rest.
Awesome race! Miss the old days watching RC CR and even JS duking it out on the track.
That was some good motocross! Chad Reed is still in there doing it every weekend with all the young whippersnappers. You have to give some serious respect to that guy, for his determination. He is one of the greatest of all time too. We all know Ricky is too.
JS7
We love supercross. Wow CR v RC battles were historical. 💪🇦🇺🇺🇸
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!, the two BEST in the world PERIOD!!! the rest of the field wasn’t even close👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
15 YEARS AGO!! DAMN.....
and chad still ripping haha
@John Lopez Even if you wrote this in 2019, it would be 16 years ago. (2003)
Yep. Used to race my yz 80 watching these guys.
@@trevorjohnson6207 jmdjgkjdmf
really miss hearing all those 2 strokes
Nick Still love that smell too
Well said, Nick. I am pushing 50 but I still want to keep riding my 1989 CR250R. Love the sound!
@@troymattingly3071 you are never to old to have fun!! Be careful, you only live once!!
@@brandonjames4683 Brandon, I believe in safety gear. I have lost 50 pounds, since the first of the year. Your advice is good. nevertheless, I want to get in better shape and go fast again : Smooth and fast!
@@brandonjames4683 Brandon, I have to wonder if you could stay in sight of my 1989 Honda CR250R Ported, Polished, pro Circuit breathing ride, across the natural gas pipeline cutout terrain for 10 minutes? Yeah, You likely could... it sure is fun to think on . Isn't it , though?!
Never knew until this that Chad did straight up beat RC with neither of them crashing out. Respect
Chad was a bad dude back in day
Chad has beaten RC many times including coming from behind, he has a few over Ricky straight up at Daytona also where Ricky did not have the pace at the end to keep up. I think a lot of people forgot how strong Chad was in his peak at the end of races.
He would of done well in 04 against him if RC wasn’t hurt, the first year for the aluminum frame was trash. Way too rigid for the way chad rides, he hated that bike and it cost him. Ricky had the ability to ride about anything no matter how it was set up or what bike it was, that’s rare... reed has and always will be about feel, it has to be perfect, which there’s nothing wrong with that. He’s also beat James straight up, Chad is a bad dude and the amount of title doesn’t show it (kinda like windham), if it wasn’t for RC and then James, chad would of beat McGrath’s record of titles and race wins I believe.
@@TwistLosi I don't think RC was ever beaten at Daytona. I don't think RC ever "did not have the pace at the end to keep up", ever in his 250/450 pro career. For his pro career, RC raced 21 different pro series, (outdoor and SX), and retired with about an 83% win average. Once he had a points lead in any series, he never lost it. Let those 2 facts sink in to correct reality for you. :)
But you are right about how fast he was. He was one of the only guys who could challenge RC, and probably challenged him, and beat him more often than anybody else.
Oh yea, he beat RC a few times straight up in SX, but never for a championship, (and never outdoors straight up). Those 2 were really competitive back then, very close SX racing, (Outdoors, RC was gone). They were so close, many races pretty much depended how nasty the whoop sections were. RC was not as good in the whoops as Chad was, but a little better everywhere else. If the track had 2 nasty whoop sections, than the odds were Chad would have a strong shot of winning.
I saw RC's greatness back then, and predicted he would win 15 championships, (over double of what had been done before), and he did.
back when riders had personality, now theyre just training/cardio machines
Ryan Dungey? Aaron Plessinger?
Adam C? Ken Roczen?
Voodoo literally training/cardio machines
Tomac? Aj Catanzaro?
These rewind videos are awesome, holy throwback to the childhood hahaha
what made this so good was the top 10 guys were WAY faster than the rest, and the top 3 guys were WAY faster than the top 10. It just showed how incredibly fast they were going even at a pro level. Great battles too.
Lucky for those who witnessed this in person. I can only imagine the emotions inside that stadium.
Okay monster energy supercross channel, now please post other races with this amazing HD quality 🙏🏻
Mxsuperfly! That was a sick game! What a race too!
I remember doing flares and 1080 with a double backflip, should of been impossible until a guy named Travis decided to build a 44ft tall freestyle ramps and do a TP roll with an extra flip.
The good old times 👀🔥
Damn right. This videos makes me pumped at sad at the same time. What has happened to the world. Motocross....music....it all sucks compared to the 90s and early 2000s.
I miss those days of racing. Great battling and love the respect after the race. Great job RC and CR.
This is when motocross and supercross was real. Haven't seen this kind of energy since. It's kinda of sad. Riders just aren't like this anymore. I still enjoy watching and following regardless.
Awesome racing,awesome track and the legend David Bailey on the mic. This is when supercross was badass!!
The End of the Greatest Era of SX, Bring Back the Ringa-Ding-Ding! 2 Strokes Rule!💪👍😉
Damn I love RC, the best motocross rider ever 👍👍
@Fred Wilkerson Salty amerifat lmaoo CR the GOAT
9:42 Stewart walking away with the 125 title😂
Well spotted 😉
jajajaja
😆👍
Good sportsmanship. Respect
Chads been my favorite racer forever. I met him at unadilla about 10 years ago
Wtf?! How was it?
I was there at that race, nobody was sitting down. Best race ever
Chad and Ricky are excellent riders. These Men are SuperStars... Yes, I get excited :)
Loved that era!!! Thank you for the video!👍
SO cool to watch, clean back and fourth action
BRING BACK TWO STROKES...... This was a million X more fun to watch then anything since then. The racing was soooo much better.
The Era of 2 strokes! I miss it so much. The smell of the fuel burning brrrrrrrrap!
Reed is the real Legend!
Ricky Carmichael still win more tho
@@travis10ist name another guy to win 6 in a row over carmicheal in their rookie season while Rc was in his prime
Man I always love the thq ama supercross it was my favorite supercross
What a beautiful walk down memory lane
yeah I'm an Aussie and Chad,, still loves racing still out there doing it
Thanks for the upload. Awesome entertainment.
There's nothing like this anymore, I think RVP's last supercross reign in the 450s was probably it. Chad made passing the GOAT look so easy.
man what a race this was
Ched Reed is the Jeff Emig of the 2000's I loved the 90s-2000s era.
Really awesome video, thanks alot!
Woah. From play the game last year you can tell this is St. Louis 2017 layout with just different jumps. Pretty awesome.
5:30 daaaaamn
My hat's off to Reed, "old" and still riding with the youngn's
Look how good this track is compared to today’s tracks….
How can u thumb down this...........
Jonny catt I lose sleep at night wondering the same thing my friend.
Likely to be drunk guys just off on their clicker aim and not meaning any harm...
Both are WORLD CHAMPIONS ....
Just great racing, Reeds desire to win back then was intense!
Great commentary by David Bailey! Wish he would come back but, to much for him to sit in one position for that long.
back in the day when I saw Motorcycle Racing on dish network and this good ol' stuff was on. Miss the 2 stroke era.
Two of my favorites.
💔 supercross will never be this good again... those were the days. Reed is the fuckin man.
I know it’s good dirt. But does anyone corner like that even now? Chad was a great bowl turn rider. RC was good at any turn. I was always amazed at how fast RC could find a small inside rut, and get in and out “with good momentum!” Doesn’t show much on this track, but he did that well. This shows Chads Bowl ability in a few areas.
7:30 Chad scrubbing away the tuft block
Solid 👊
Some good clean riding right there!
Wow what a race! I worked on Chad's A/C at his farm in Dade City Florida super cool guy
Thanks for posting!!
2003 is 250 such a bad ass bike
Красавцы, весь заезд просмотрел с улыбкой до ушей. 👍💪👏👏
Chad WAS a great rider, but Ricky IS a legend...
What an amazing battle, high quality racing!
2:28 Drop the dinner put the baby’s to bed.😂😂😂
😆
I know its strange but no kidding, on one of those close up corner shots, I could SMELL THE RACE GAS!
2020. . Old but Gold. . Race.
Fantastic
is it just me or are these tracks so much fucking cooler than what we see today?????
2 STOKES??? This is supercross not the s***t of today
dave_mx85 Agree. 4 strokes more expensive to buy and much more to maintain. Makes getting into an expensive sport inaccessible for a lot of riders and families. Plus u need a 450 4 to compete with a 250 2. BRING BACK THE REAL BIKES AND THE 500 CLASS!!!!!
Good ol days
john henriques 500cc 2-Strokes died out in the early 1990s for a reason...as technology advanced the 2-Stroke 250's started getting FAST... look at lap times from 500cc Pro races at place like Southwick and then compare it to a 2003 250cc lap time...
The industry really screwed up by advancing the 4strokes in Motocross. Leave the 4-strokes for streetbikes, Ugh!
@@AC-ud7cv KTM might bring it back now with EFI - I'm sure emissions would show they are very close now.
Chad Reed in his prime, no body can beat him. I mean NO BODY
Good racing
Back when the top guys had that win or die attitude and man it always made for good racing
#1. Aussie Legend,
I really miss the good old days. Shit I still miss the days where I could find a 250R on the showroom floor. Things have changed that's for sure.
Why racing isn't good today like this?
reed is fast on a mx bike and a nice guy i met him at matterley basin
Good job
Chad really good job it was a hard race competing against Ricky Carmichael but you made it to get first
Remind Ernesto Fonseca, Pls
Ricky is by far the fastest cleanest rider to ever live
Modern day supercross coverage should take notes on this camera work!! Top notch!! The new split screen sucks!! And they always cut to other riders right as someone is going for a pass.
I stopped watching Motocross when he left. 4-strokes made the whole sport a drag and I can safely say at this time, I saw the best of motocross evolve.
what a great race, actually chad reed is, i think the one who has got the most second place finishes in his career, i mean, he always had a shortage of a few points to get the championship, so frustrating haha
Great rider and great riding, go Straya!
Nice
Yall see js came and hug chad lol
😂😂
Little did they know what was too come (they had an idea after James let reed by outdoors then pass him again) lol. Love chad though, one of the best to ever do it. He raced with arguable the two best riders that have ever lived, in their primes
@@yamahakid450f Wasn't that on the 125's?
5:19 that's some clean racing!
Reed was not going down on that start. Just stomped it. What an animal!
No KTM bikes in the field, now it’s rare that one isn’t on the podium.
*THE GLORY DAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! argggg I miss them*
Smokers, that were the best days of racing !!
Énorme le 2 temps🎉❤
Edgey.two stroke braaaap.you carnt beat it.
The golden era
When I watched chad reed race for his last year, He didnt win but I was amazed because he was the fastest of any rider in the whoops, He made up so much time in the whoops
These two where on another level compared to the rest of the riders during that time. Wasn’t until Stewart started racing that there was any one on there level.
When people say , "he could never compete with Ricky " I look at em and smile and say "really"..
Chad Reed was never the rider that RC was not even close.
Wow, what a time in the sport
Reed in his prime... The Best
Ricky Carmichael the best beast
I enjoyed watching all those battles, and I miss that 2smoke sound