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I’m sure Star taking over has a lot to do with him not fighting this.
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My outside best guess is that Barcia didn't really want to leave, but was willing to if he found a higher offer. Basically using the GG as leverage.
The newer Yamaha seems to be more agreeable with riders.
Serious question.
He did Sexton and Cianciarulo last weekend.
I thought he passed everybody clean this year?
I can tell you in SLC, it said the bike was a shit box and he wanted off it.
I honestly don’t know why Yamaha would still want someone who was trying hard to leave.
Maybe after talking to Bobby Raven, he changed his mind.
One thing is for sure, he will make good money.
He'd be stupid to leave Yamaha at this point, especially with the bike, and support he has now.
With that being said, the 2020 YZ is by far the best bike I've ever rode. If Barcia is not making it work for him, thats on him. However, I do know that the people that Yamaha just let retire and let go had some seriously hard heads and might not have let Barcia make the changes he wanted.
Something that I think would be solved if Star does take over the factory effort.
Pit Row
Some of the best Mechanics, Team Managers, Chassis Guys, Riders, Etc.
But the one uncontrollable factor never lined up for them- full on team chemistry.
For whatever reason ( "Old Guard" management tactics, strict factory bike settings /changes, hot headed riders, bike)
-it just never came together for them. And it's a shame- because it could have. It should have.
They made strides in the right direction- the bike would get better. Results would get better. Then backwards...
Teams are living, breathing things. There are forces at play that are unexplainable. It can't be seen- but it can damn sure be felt.
The MASSIVE changes in personnel and positions will- and have helped the team.
Broc Tickle is one of the best test riders in the game. Period. His feedback is easy to interpret, and complete with possible fixes- not just "yes it's good- no it sucks".
Barcia is undeniably fast af. When it all lines up for him, he can win on any given track- on any given day. His raw talent is unmatched when he can let it show.
It breaks my heart to see great managers/mechanics/ riders/teams to get shaken up and /or displaced- but complacency will eventually kill results. This is somewhat necessary for team evolution.
Time will tell if the moves were right- or if the future moves will be in the right direction.
This is just one of the many variables that makes up racing- and I love it.
I guess we have to wait till next year for that one.
I had to stop after my ears started bleeding and I felt nauseous...
And yet it happens. A lot.
Pulp MX didnt break this story, nor did they even hint at at it until the story line was already made public.
Then you get a 'them and us' atmosphere, where the people doing the job, lose the will to live because its a waste of time, the rider / driver gives up, and it spirals downwards.
Meanwhile the man at the top blames every else, fires the good people and hires his mates. Things dont improve, and the old crew get the blame.
Seen it first hand in MX, MotoGP F1 and WRC, and lost jobs because of it.
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