Reed banks first win of 2012

TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing's Chad Reed has taken his first victory of the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, at Round 3 of the series at Los Angeles' Dodgers Stadium tonight.

The Australian, who crashed in his heat race and finished eighth, rebounded to take victory in the 'Main Event' three seconds ahead of Ryan Dungey and James Stewart.

The 20-lap final was marred by a red flag on the opening lap, after a horrific mid-air clash between fellow Honda rider Trey Canard and Ryan Morais.

Reed got away well on the race restart and was sitting third at the end of the opening lap. He moved into second on Lap 3 and took control of the race on Lap 5.

"It was awesome to bounce back after last weekends result," Reed said. "Week after week we are learning from our mistakes and we are doing all we can to makes sure the momentum keeps moving forward.

"That first lap was scary stuff, it all happened right in front of me. You never like to see your fellow riders go down like that.

"Throughout practice and my heat race I wasn't really feeling it with the bike," Reed explained.

"I just couldn't get into a good rhythm so for the main we actually took it a step backwards and used the same compound Dunlops we used last year, which in conjunction with the chassis changes gave me a good feel.

"The bike felt much better after the start of the main so we made a couple of small changes before the restart which made it even better," Reed added.

Tonights result is Reed's 41st Supercross 'Main Event' victory and it sees him move into second in the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship standings.

With little time to reflect TwoTwo Motorsports will now prepare for next weekends event at Oakland's O.com Coliseum.

Monster Energy AMASupercross Class Results: Los Angeles
**1. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda **
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
3. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
4. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
5. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
6. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
7. Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki
8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki
9. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
10. Mike Alessi, Hilliard, Calif., Suzuki

Monster Energy AMA Supercross Season Standings after Round 3 of 17
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM - 67
**2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda - 63 **
3. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki - 63
4. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki - 48
5. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha - 48
6. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda - 43
7. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki - 38
8. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda - 36
9. Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki - 36
10. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha