Chad Reed crowned "King of Bercy"

Reed got his first win in Bercy during his third attempt. © Mediacross. Strong as ever, Chad Reed never gave up during the last night of the Paris Bercy Supercross and claimed a third success and the overall win. It's the first "King of Bercy" title for the Australian rider, who confirmed in Paris that he will be one of the strong men of the US scene in 2008.

For his come back in Bercy after a long break, the factory Yamaha rider just let one race win to his rivals during the first night! Grant Langston was his main rival all over the week-end, and secured a second place overall in this 25th anniversary of the most prestigious European Supercross.

Chad Reed on the podium. © Mediacross. "I couldn't expect a better result for my come back in Bercy, and I'm so happy to win this race. During three nights I had to battle strongly with Grant Langston and Andrew Short, and it was a good race to prepare next season. The crowd was amazing, as always in Bercy, and I had good time here in Paris" said Reed on the podium.

Second again today Langston finished second overall, and was battling during all the races with Reed and Andrew Short, faster each night. Third overall and followed by Josh Grant and Justin Brayton, Short was the ‘captain' of the US squad winner of the Team's classification. France (without Pourcel and Coisy both injured) finished second, followed by team Rest of the World.

The battle between Chad Reed (22) and Grant Langston (8) was intense until the last laps of the last race. © Mediacross. During the first night of the 25th edition of the Paris Bercy Supercross, the stars of the US series dominate the event as nobody, except Frenchman Benjamin Coisy, was able to battle with Chad Reed and Grant Langston.

Winner of the ‘tournament' and the last race, Chad just missed a good start in the first final to have a perfect night, as he came back second behind Grant Langston. It was a great come back for the Australian rider who did his third appearance in the French stadium and was celebrated by the fans. Reed won the overall tonight followed by Langston who scored three podiums with a win, a second and a third place in the last heat. Grant was involved in a pile-up at the start and came back third behind Benjamin Coisy, who was the third man of the night.

Dominating the French SX Tour since several years, Coisy was consistant during the entire night and got his first podium in Bercy with a third place overall; third, fourth and second, he was the best Frenchie and beat Americans Andrew Short and Jeremy Mac Grath. As usual the Free Style show was a huge success, and the stadium was full tonight as it will be during two more days.