DAN’S REVVED UP FOR A TITLE FIGHT
REARDON REMAINS IN HUNT FOR CROWN
DAN Reardon need only think back to his maiden Australian Supercross Championship in 2005 to discover he is still right in the hunt to win his sixth national crown.
The Mt Nathan resident sits second in the current supercross series leading into this Saturday’s final round at Jimboomba, 18 points behind leader Justin Brayton.
Reardon needs to claim the highest possible total of 25 points with a win on Saturday and rely on Brayton finishing towards the back to secure the series win.
It may be a tough task but it’s something the 31-year-old knows can happen thanks to past experiences.
“Brayton does have a comfortable lead but I’ve been in that position before and things can certainly happen in championships,” Reardon said.
“I’ve been in first and lost before. I lost my first championship in 2005 because of a bike problem.
“I was leading for the whole series and had a healthy lead.
“Even when I won in 2015 I went in with a 33-point lead but dislocated my shoulder in the first race.
“I still ended up winning but it was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Weird things can happen.
“You just have to put yourself in the best possible position to make as many points as you can.
“We are still very positive about the weekend and hopefully we can finish on a good note.
“The championship is not out of reach yet. The title is a little far away but it’s still possible.
“A lot stress goes in to the last round as well. To be in Justin’s position – he is comfortable but the team would be stressing to make sure everything is in perfect because a bike malfunction can happen any time.”
Reardon put himself in the frame to take the lead and series win on the back of a good performance in a Round 4 and 5 double header in Sydney last weekend where he lifted himself from fourth to second in the rankings.
I’VE BEEN IN FIRST AND LOST BEFORE. I LOST MY FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2005 BECAUSE OF A BIKE PROBLEM. REARDON ON HIS TITLE HOPES
Reardon finished third on Saturday and fourth on Sunday at Qudos Bank Arena in what he described was a make or break weekend of racing.
The field was full of international riders who provided the chance to either make up enormous ground or fall out of contention completely for the series.
“We knew that weekend we had the opportunity to change the championship around for everybody and we did have a good weekend,” Reardon said.
“I had a lot of fun down there and it definitely put us in a better position for this weekend. The team did such a good job.”