CHAD REED AMA SUPERCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. FEB 08

February 15, 2008 4:43 PM AEDT

Chad Reed commenced his AMA Supercross World Championship campaign in style, winning the opening round of the 17 round series at Anaheim's Angel Stadium.

Following the second round Reed is now tied on championship points with nemesis James Stewart, after the duo fought out a sensational second round at Chase Field, Phoenix. After racing neck-and-neck for the 20-lap race, Reed finished a mere second behind Stewart, with the pair finishing nearly 30 seconds in front of the third placed rider.