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Dan Reardon
National #: 122
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 147 lb.
Residence: Murrieta, CA
Date of Birth: 1/3/1986
Place of Birth: Brisbane, Australia
First Race: 1993, age 7
Current Race Bike(s): Honda CRF250R
Marital Status: single
Mechanic(s): Michael Tomlin
Training: bicycling, mountain biking, weight lifting, boxing
Hobbies: wakeboarding, PWC riding
Description: Motocross and Supercross are big news in America. It can be argued that the American professional racing series are the toughest in the world and feature the most talented riders. So it’s easy for someone who follows the sport in the U.S. to forget that there are very talented racers in other parts of the world—and as soon as you do, one of them will show up here and eat your lunch.

That’s what one of the newest faces on the GEICO Powersports Honda squad and a new face to American riders and fans alike is hoping to do. His name is Daniel Reardon, and he comes to America with absolutely flawless credentials: four national championships in his native Australia (three Supercross, one Motocross). By any measure he’s at the top of his game, and he’s sure to be an instant championship threat.

Reardon, age 22, has been the subject of much speculation. “Dan is the complete package, a very talented rider who has the discipline and work ethic to rise to the top of motocross racing in America,” said Rick Zielfelder, co-owner of the GEICO Powersports Honda team. “He is accustomed to a well-developed support program, and we’ve got a great program, made even better with American Honda’s support.”

Reardon is riding a Honda CRF250R in the Supercross and Motocross Lites classes here. “I think the bike is really good,” said Reardon. “I was immediately comfortable on it, and that’s great for a rider’s confidence. I’m impressed with the way everything on the bike works.”

For evidence of his determination, fans need look no further than Reardon’s last moto of the Australian Motocross Championship, where he took the lead at the halfway point and never looked back—though he didn’t need to win the race to take the title.

“To go out on a high in your home state like that is awesome. My ultimate goal for 2007 was to win both the Australian Supercross and Motocross titles, and I did it.”

Reardon began his racing career in his hometown of Logan Village in Queensland, Australia, at the age of five. From day one his parents Tony and Annette urged him to enjoy his racing, and Reardon embraced the social aspects of riding and racing in his early years. He emerged into his full potential in 2004 when he finished runner-up in the Pro Lites class of the Supercross series. Motivated by winning races and a determination to pursue a full-time racing career, Reardon took his success one step higher the following season and won the 2005 Australian Supercross Championship. In 2006, he competed at the factory level in the 450cc Pro Open class in both Supercross and Motocross, winning the Supercross title for the second time and finishing just one point shy of the Motocross crown. With both 2007 titles securely under his belt, 2008 has the makings of Reardon’s finest year.

Victories/Accomplishments for Dan Reardon:

Year	Accomplishment
2007	1st Australian National Supercross Series, 1st Australian National Motocross Series
2006	1st Australian National Supercross Series 2nd Australian National Motocross Series
2005	1st Australian National Supercross Lites Series
2004	2nd Australian National Supercross Lites Series, 5th Australian National Motocross Lites Series

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