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My point is that he is containing himself whilst injured and not doing anything dumb like ride with a broken femur which could of ended his career. I'm praising him not criticising
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3 rounds in, 3, this was the first 2 week break he had since the season started to actually ride and get further in the healing. He had a much better performance, watch him ride - look at his body language, now tell me does that look Herlings? No.
He is refusing to use the hand as an excuse, it clearly is and anybody with half a brain can see but he knows what the stupid ass majority of the internet and apparent MX fans are like so why allow them the chance to call him an excuse maker.
Come round 6 when back in Europe and let's revisit.
His hand may well be feeling better but there's absolutely no way Herlings is back to anywhere near his best. In Indonesia he said he doesn’t want to start up front because he doesn’t feel confident enough to run with the leading guys yet and you can visibly see a lack of confidence in his riding.
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Just hoping he's 100% before round 6. In 2 weeks is the GP in Leon, Mexico. That would be 6,5 weeks after the fracture, exactly the healing time for a broken hand normally. 5 races under his belt now, time to up his game.
That's a pretty humble thing to say , and I'm sure he'll be just fine once he gets used to racing them 450's. Those guys are animals in that class , and fast as hell. Maybe give him more than 3 rounds to prove himself , is all I'm saying.
I'm sure that a fit Herlings will still have his hands full with Gajser and Cairoli but I'm also sure that his injury, and the lack of riding as a result is hurting his performance for the time being.
His problem is not the speed, or riding technique, his problem is, that he is clumsy.
Watch Febvre, Cairoli, or Gajser in crash. Allways the same, Febvre has some back Wheel grip problems, as does Cairoli, and the crashes are more or less controlled. Gajsers problems are mainly balance, as he pushes the front Wheel too much, but Gajser is extremely agile. His background is alpine skiing and Judo. He is like the rubber on the bike, witch we can't say about Herlings.
As He was injured all the time on 250 bike, he Will become an invalid on 450. His crashes are just not controlled, and almost every time, some of his bones are broken.
I feel bad for him, really do. 450 bike Will brake him physically and mentally. I belive he Will win some races, but I don't belive he Will win any championship any more.
Get well Jeffrey.
Needs to get some falling-course like in judo and parachute jumping
I still think Gajser has him covered personally, but I am biased because I have always liked Gajser.
If he goes all out and crashes while recovering from an injury you guys all say, WHY DIDNT HE TONE IT DOWN WHAT WAS HE THINKING!!! He is still recovering and trying to at least score some points. I dont care what he said in the interview, you can tell in his riding his wrist/hand isnt 100%.
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