Chad Reed Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Chad Reed is an Australian professional motocross and supercross racer who is widely regarded as Australia’s most successful motocross racer. He has held multiple championship titles in his illustrious career such as the Australian Supercross Championship (1999, 2000, 2008, 2009), the U.S. Open Championship (2003, 2004), the 2003 FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) World Supercross GP Championship, the 2004 AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) Supercross Championship, the 2008 AMA/FIM World Supercross Championship, the 2009 Monster Energy Triple Crown Motocross Championship, and the 2009 AMA National Pro Motocross Championship. In June 2011, he was named a ‘Member of the Order of Australia’ for his contribution to motorsports.

Born Name

Chad Mark Reed

Nick Name

Skippy, Speedy Reedy

Sun Sign

Pisces

Born Place

Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia

Residence

Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, United States

Nationality

Occupation

Professional Motocross Racer

Family

• Father – Mark Reed
• Mother – Robyn Reed
• Siblings – Troy Reed (Younger Brother)
• Others – Craig Anderson (Cousin)

Bike Number

22-69-103

Teams Represented

• Kawasaki (2001, 2010, 2014-2015)
• Yamaha (2002-2006, 2016-2019)
• L&M Racing (2007-2008)
• Suzuki (2009)
• Honda (2011-2013)

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

77 kg or 170 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Chad has dated –

1. Ellie Brady (1995-Present) – Chad and Ellie Brady had known each other since their school days. They began dating when they were 13 years old, in 1995, and eventually moved to Europe in 2001 and then settled in the United States in 2002. They eventually got married and have 2 children together – a son named Tate Brady Reed and a daughter named Kiah Mattox Reed.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Green

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Toned physique
• Side-cropped, spiked hair
• Affable smile
• Often sports a light stubble
• Has his wife Ellie’s name tattooed on his chest

Brand Endorsements

Chad has been sponsored by –

• Yamaha Motor Company
• Husqvarna
• Monster Energy
• Yamalube
• Red Bull
• Oakley Motorsports
• Fox Racing
• Shift
• Discount Tire
• Boost Mobile Australia
• Pro Circuit
• 360 Fly Camera
• Penrite Oil Company
• Chaparral Motorsports
• Yamaha Financial Services
• Mountain Motorsports
• cbdMD
• Knobby underwear

Chad Reed Facts

1. As a child, Chad’s parents had gifted him with a young pet horse named Fern.
2. He discovered his love for bikes after watching a cousin of his named Craig Anderson riding motorbikes. His first bike was a Yamaha PW50 and he used to practice on tracks that were developed by his family near their property in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.
3. His career took off in 1997 when he triumphed at the year’s Australian Junior Motocross Championship. He started his professional career the following year and began competing in the 250 cc category, bypassing the traditional route of starting first with 125 cc bikes.
4. In 2001, he became the first Australian racer to win a world 250cc GP race.
5. In March 2019, during the Seattle supercross event, he suffered a serious crash that brought his supercross season to an end. He sustained multiple injuries that included a broken scapula, 8 rib fractures, and a collapsed lung.
6. As of May 2020, he held the record for starting the most number of main events in AMA Supercross history.

Featured Image by Chad Reed / Instagram