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after listening to the interview with Davi on the home page, i heard something from him about when he was supposed to return that i have heard in the past and it has me scratching my head every time i hear it.
Davi said that he hopes to be back at redbud but there is a weekend off in between then and millville and that would give him an extra 2 weeks to get into shape. i have heard this (having to get into shape mid season) many times from other riders of his caliber that may have lost a ride due to one circumstance or another.
what i don't understand is how a rider that has been off (not due to an injury) let themselves get out of shape when they are looking for a ride or could even be snatched up from a big name team as a fill-in for an injured rider at a moments notice... or something completely new like Davi is doing. does Davi (or others) have a regular job that prohibits them from training while not employed with a regular team?
i'm not fishing here or trying to start an argument.... I've always been genuinely curious as to what gets in the way for some top-flight athletes in this sport to not be in shape ESPECIALLY while trying to land a new ride.
can't imagine the kids going to the NFL combines out of shape.
Davi said that he hopes to be back at redbud but there is a weekend off in between then and millville and that would give him an extra 2 weeks to get into shape. i have heard this (having to get into shape mid season) many times from other riders of his caliber that may have lost a ride due to one circumstance or another.
what i don't understand is how a rider that has been off (not due to an injury) let themselves get out of shape when they are looking for a ride or could even be snatched up from a big name team as a fill-in for an injured rider at a moments notice... or something completely new like Davi is doing. does Davi (or others) have a regular job that prohibits them from training while not employed with a regular team?
i'm not fishing here or trying to start an argument.... I've always been genuinely curious as to what gets in the way for some top-flight athletes in this sport to not be in shape ESPECIALLY while trying to land a new ride.
can't imagine the kids going to the NFL combines out of shape.
again, i'm not trolling here.... i'd love to hear something from someone in the know.
also, i'm really glad to see Davi get back into the mix. when he is on, that kid is scary fast on a dirt scooter.
Some of these guy's have been paid millions and have no excuse for not training and riding all the time if they are serious about what place they get at a race.
The Shop
Go buy a Bike and Ride.
Like THE REST OF US.
Real world stuff doesn't work like that. And what blows my mind about this even more is , a lot of these guys are millionaires , and yet they don't have a single bike to practice on? I think a lot of it has to do with them being pampered all those years and shit is just given to them for free , they just expect it.
You also have to look at it on the flip side of the coin. If they were out training their ass off and in great race shape , they probably wouldn't have to be looking for a job / ride. As far as Davi goes , I love watching the guy race for sure , but it's been rumored for years that he is one of the laziest , un-self motivated top riders out there AND is supposed to be kind of hard to work with.
Hopefully Davi sees that this might be his last chance at a championship and make the best run at the last races of the summer.
I have never been a huge fan, but it was exciting to see him do so well in Supercross. I would like to see him back in full form on a RMZ giving Roxzen, Canard, and Dungey a run for their money
I also agree with the above statement that the best way to get into race shape is to race. Sometimes a guy has to start from where he is at and build. It is unlikely that anyone can come out after being off for so long and start in the top 5. I feel he would be better off the come back now and then hope to be breaking into the top 8 or 10 by Red Bud, rather than not racing and hoping to be to 5.
Davi should be in shape ready to rock right now honestly.
Anaheim 1 - 19th
Phoenix - 5th
Anaheim 2 - 9th
Oakland - 7th
Anaheim 3 - 11th
San Diego - 20th
Arlington - 20th
Atlanta 1 - 12th
Atlanta 2 - 11th
Daytona - 9th
Indianapolis - 5th
Detroit - 5th
St. Louis - 7th
Houston - 7th
Average finish: 10.5
Mid pack for a "top tier" rider wouldn't cut it for most bosses. Davi gets more hype than most riders, but consistently fails to deliver.
Shane
BUT on the other hand, if you want to decipher Millsaps' interviews, you'd need Benedict Cumberbatch's wartime decoding skills, he's a mystery wrapped in a riddle and honestly whilst I love watching him ride, I find it hard to take anything he says seriously....
Pit Row
He think he outgrew it, he sill rides and buys his own bikes now, just rides for fun.
No excuse for him not being in shape at this point of the season. Riders come into Anaheim 1 in "race shape"
Returning from a major injury a rider needs to get himself back into shape. He was not injured was he? Who knows in this sport....he could be in traction and nobody would know about it outside of his posse
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