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Sorry state of affairs really.
Lets say Forkner would've been doing these kind of results whilst being the top paid rider in the class during the heyday of PC. Would we see him back at PC for the next season? I don't think so. Mitch would've moved on.
As for Forkner, he definitely needs to make massive changes to his program after this season. I would assume that Mitch is going to demand it.
When you look at the calibre of guys they used to have, and now this, maybe Mitch needs to hire J Mart or Hampshire to at least get the green bikes back up front.
Hammaker and McAdoo are decent, but not team leader decent IMO, and Forkner is rapidly becoming the new AC, but minus any of the redeeming features.
Hey, the kid might just be over 250's , you can only ride on the ragged edge, day in day out for so long, but i dont see a 450 team wanting to take the risk.
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Now days when we have 4 different bikes (counting the austrian bikes as one instead of 3) that all are on some what of a equal level and teams that are willing to pay for the top riders all Mitch can do is either start paying for top riders or just settle for this.
And considering this being a young mans sport, he’s considered a “veteran” now. Regardless if you think he’s a kid or not.
And he has still to win anything, when you have 2 shots a year at it, and half of those shots are only against half the riders . Honestly, of you cant even win a half series , in this time frame, at what point do you say 'enough'.
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It's been talked about on Pulp a lot and I agree with Matthes...Forkner needs to make some major changes. I don't think it's an issue with the bike or team but perhaps leaving Reynard's training program would be a big help. Not that Reynard is a bad trainer but a change of scenery could help. Wither it be going to MTF, Baker, NYK....just somewhere different and practicing with other riders.
I'm not going to get into the whole girlfriend thing but whatever it may be he seems to be mentally off track. Now with his crash at Southwick it looked like he really re-aggravated the thumb injury so I wouldn't be surprised if he pulled the plug on this outdoor season soon. His results aren't improving, still making dumb mistakes, and overall just looks like a totally different rider than a year ago. People can hate on him all they want but there's no doubt he has lots of talent and the skill to be winning titles....something has to change and I'm hoping he turns it around.
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McElrath is another one, never managed to seal the deal , for whatever reason, and while i know everyone cant win, , there are 3 champions a year, thats enough rolls of the dice.
I enjoy the riders with personality and chalk up the dudes like Forker to immaturity and naïveté. He will learn, or he won’t and someone great will take his place.
I think others are right Mitch doesn’t have the fastest bikes anymore, and he doesn’t pay top dollar. You have to do one or both to have a championship caliber rider. He got lucky AC has always been on green.
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