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Hate this for him. Truly one of the good guys. He busted his ass and worked his way up from the bottom and earned a factory ride. This just plain sucks.
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the career ending insurance shouldn't be a factor if he remained in the industry I'm hopeful .
hell of a good dude and great rider too.
In a recent Racer X vid I think it was, he was riding the at the 2020 Fly Racing gear unveiling with a modified goggle lense that has the right side blacked out so that he could see somewhat clearly from his one good eye, and stated that it helps him a bunch. Looked fit, in good spirits, and was discussing what he's been up to and his plans ahead. Still wants to return to racing, just hoping for his vision to continue improving.
I think he could go to local/regional races and still clean house on the pro class but at National level SX/MX I don't see how you can do that with one eye.
Bummer for sure, Peick has been a damn warrior his whole career, rare that someone can do what he did. He's got my respect whether he lines up again or not and I hope he does well for himself either way.
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He was great for the sport because he brings an element of a rags to riches story and a fighter. A rider who you treat with respect or things get tense.
I'm not saying he isn't capable of learning to be a great coach/trainer, but I think it's a large assumption to think that he has the skills to take an internal feeling/knowledge and package it in a way that is easily digested by a student. With his bulldog approach, I'm not sure he is technically sound enough on or off the bike to the point that he could teach it. I'm sure he would be a benefit to someone needing pushed, but it's not simply a "work harder" world anymore.
Most athletes don't make great coaches/trainers. It's an entirely different skillset and passion with a need for a small ego.
I don't know A Mart personally but I know he's a nutrition and training nerd. I don't know Dungey personally but I know he's technically perfect on a bike. I don't know AC personally but I know he's well beyond his ego. Given the public data available on Peick, there isn't much that points to him possessing the traits above.
He can hammer down no doubt and has earned his way. I think we can all agree to that. I simply asked the question because at this point, nothing indicates a bright future coaching or training motocross racers. I'm not saying it's not possible that he does possess the skills and traits required, or that he can't learn them. I simply think it's a big assumption given what I know. Maybe someone knows him personally and can shed more light on it, which was the point of the question in the first place. I just don't see it.
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