Chad Reed knew from a young age he wanted to be like Jeremy McGrath and race AMA Supercross in the United States of America. He first watched McGrath on a small TV back in Australia and would not stop at anything short of following in the footsteps of his idol.

He would embark on quite the unique journey from Australia to Europe, without a true plan other than whatever it takes to get to U.S. AMA Supercross. In 1999, Reed got his first taste of racing in the U.S.

From there, he would return several years later and become a podium staple in the paddock full-time, for over two decades. When he finally hung up the boots from professional racing in June 2020, Reed’s name was spread all over the history books, just like his idol.

His all-time premier class SX starts (265) and podiums (132) are marks that seem untouchable by anyone else. Year in and year out, every weekend, Reed was always there, and he was always competitive.

Last week, Reed made the final “start” of his career: he was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2025 on October 23, 2025.

Now, Reed’s name, records, and memorabilia sit among the greatest in the sport, again, including McGrath. After the ceremony, I caught up with Reed to talk about the ceremony, his speech, his career, and his family.

Note: We apologize for the loud microphones in the background, they started the silent auction bidding downstairs with a loudspeaker turned up mid-way through this interview.