Chad Reed understands Jorge Prado more than most. Not only has Chad made the move from MXGP to America, he also had difficulty at factory Kawasaki and worked with Prado during a very difficult time for the Spaniard last year.
And the gritty Australian was pleased to see Prado win the SMX championship last night saying: “One things that sticks with me as I saw him at his lowest last year. He not only said what he believed, he went to work and showed what he was capable of. So proud of you man, so few people are willing to risk it ALL for what they believe in.”
Prado said of overcoming last year: “One year ago I wasn’t even racing here at the SMX series and I actually didn’t have a ride! Red Bull KTM did an excellent job prepping with myself all winter long, four days a week on the bike every single week. I bounced back, that’s what I think champions do, they bounce back. Super happy with this title my first title in the States, I’m a four time world champion for a reason and I think I showed this in the last moto when it mattered. It’s not over till it’s over and I showed you guys everything is possible and I am another time world champion!
“Leaving everything behind, I was already settled in Europe, it’s just changing my whole life and after a year like last year where nothing was clicking, it was probably the worst time of my life. Mentally, I was deeply down. I just got back by working hard. I think that’s what describes me, I am a super hard worker together with the team you can achieve awesome things if both parties agree. This is hard work from both parties and we got a title in the very, very last moto. I thought it was almost over after moto one, then I saw the rain coming but I got a start and did everything perfectly.
