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You just watch.
If you look at the past, James has never done well at A1. He usually turns it around and I think has won Phoenix for quite a few years in a row now. I don't know if it was really a matter of him giving up half way through the race as just maybe taking it down a notch. I counted at least half a dozen times during the broadcast that some one said "The championship can't be won at A1, but it can be lost".
So what, he may have gotten a bit tired. He was working up
from a shit start at a good clip I thought. I was surprised Short held him up
so much, but he dealt with that in a smart way.
Like he said, it's been so long since he raced he almost forgot what it was like.
With all that happened he still salvaged a 6th.
He's not out of it by any means, the season's just started.
Pit Row
Totally depends on who stays healthy and who wants it more.
Saying SX is scripted to riders is plain stupid,sorry,dont know if you were kidding or serious,but no way.
For most everyone, its not a huge deal. For a racer... a racer of his calibur and status, there is only one place, 1st, or its a failure- to himself, the fans, to the industry
Add father time to that mix, add the new young bullz to the pasture, it can shake you to the core and some cant get past it. Thats why our sport has always been, and will always be, a young mans sport. You get around 25 or so, crazy ballz gets tempered, racing by instinct begins to be replaced by racing by thought, and then you lose your edge.
All he has to realise is this, hes mortal, and still fast as hell. Some days, he will win, somedays, he needs to accept today is just not my day lets move to next week... aka Reed.
I dont know if JS7 can accept that.
The pressure on him is HUGE and only getting bigger.
"So I'll tell bone to get some ready!!! Oh no he didn't!!! Yes I did"
Yes, there is tons of pressure on James, but it is self-imposed.
He needs to set a goal and not worry about what people expect. Try and get 8 wins or what ever. But it cant be so high that no one would reach it.
James looked decent until he tightend up. I really think those first race jitters will be gone at the next round.
Either way its going to be good. Top 5 were close in lap times for the most part.
The start will be the biggest factor on who wins.
A little modesty earlier in his career would be serving him well now.
James has always been a big mouth when he was dominating and now all that gloating is coming home to roost when he's not. Amazingly, he continues to do it even now....
Just kidding... Sarcasm intended
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