AUSTRALIAN CHAMP RETURNS FOR SYDNEY SURVIVAL

Current Australian Supercross Champion Dan Reardon is set to make an extraordinary return to the track for this weekend's Super X event at Parramatta after having his shoulder dislocated less than two weeks ago.

Making a remarkable recovery after another rider dramatically crash landed on him in the previous round at Skilled Stadium in Geelong (VIC), the Woodstock Geico Powersports Honda, Factory Connection rider is back aboard
his famed #122 machine.

Undergoing a barrage of scans to ensure that he is fit to race this weekend, the 22-year-old champion has been pleasantly surprised by the positive state of his shoulder in such a short time frame.

Given a clean bill of health, Reardon is again ready rumble with the series' top riders and is looking forward to another competitive showing, this time under lights for the first Super X night race.

Reardon is also pleased with the all new 'Survival' format being introduced this Saturday, as he believes the short sprint races, as opposed to a traditional 20-lap final, will assist his return from injury by putting less continuous stress on his shoulder.

Despite dropping from second to fourth in the series standings as a result of the Geelong incident, Reardon is ready to remount his championship challenge at this weekend's Parramatta Stadium event.
 
DAN REARDON:
"Things are going well - I rested as long as I could and I've been on the bike again for two days and it's all good.

"All the results from specialists and MRI's, x-rays and everything have come back clear which is great.

"Really, I've had a good recovery to get back on the bike so quickly; things are looking positive.

"This weekend, I want to go back out and do what I started to do at Geelong. I just want to be competitive and have some races up there with Chad (Reed).

"I think this weekend's format will be a little better for my shoulder with the shorter races instead of a 20-lap final; it gives that chance for me to regroup and go again.

"The race program is very similar to Geelong, except that we lose five riders at the end of each sprint - with each new format you never really know how it's going to work until it's done, but this one should be interesting.

"One thing's for sure, it will be good to race at night, this time - I think it will build up the atmosphere even more."
 
AUSTRALASIAN SUPER X CHAMPIONSHIP - Round 4 Parramatta Stadium Sydney, New
South Wales

Gates open at 3:00pm with racing from 6.00pm on Saturday 8 November.

2008 Australasian Super X event and ticket information: www.superx.com.au