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I was pumped on Hill when he signed at JGR but that faded quick. I feel like it was a slap in their face bidding time on that 250, and barely showing any media support for his team/sponsors. (That night at Nashville when he left the race and was at the bars doing karaoke was in poor taste as well.)
Regardless, I think Freise has earned his keep more so than Hill at MCR
He even said himself he was a better 450 rider but the results just haven't been there.
Where will he go next?
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Hill his results might be better and some more raw speed but after fading all those SLC races i see Genova taking Friese over Hill all day right now.
Good guy, Good tester and solid rides and allot of TV time to with Holeshots.
Craig is making an insane amount of small mistakes that has nothing to do with lack of power in the bike, he is basically making mistakes in the mains like a 18 year old rookie. Not like a 28 year old veteran. Nowhere near up to par.
He has had a bit of bad luck too (Ferrandis incident) but that doesn't excuse the bad results that are down to his own doings. It would be interesting to see him on a Yamaha 250 but i think it's time for him to move up. MCR would be a perfect ride for him as Justin Hills replacement.
CC might have one of those ”Hill” races and be brilliant right away, but if he cant keep it on 2 wheels and out of harms way on a 250? He’s effed on a 4fiddy
Just a theory.
Hill has 11 top 10 SX finishes between this year and last year, and 1 top 5.
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Craig on the other hand had multiple top 5s while jumping in as a fill in rider.
Not a huge Craig fan but.... Craig > Hill
I'm a North West guy, born and bred....I'd love to cheer for Hill but at the end of the day them boys are just a little short on the grit it takes to be a top tier guy week in and week out. Sorry if that hurts your feelings, but it's the truth.
However, since you seem concerned about my feelings, I'll say that I "FEEL" that I agree with you that based on past performance in the 450 class, Hill isn't a "top tier" guy week in and week out.
And by "top tier", I am assuming you mean consistently battling for podiums, wins, and championships. But, by that definition, an SX only deal on MCR isn't a top tier ride. No disrespect to MCR at all, as I think they are a very well run team, on very good equipment, they likely just lack the budget to hire a "top tier" title contender.
I just dont think Hill's results for MCR this year are out of line with expectations for that team and what they are likely paying him. Hill earned 199 points this year so far compared to 233 for Malcolm and 147 for Friese. Hill was consistently trending in the right direction before the break.
Hill's 2020 Results in 450 SX - 11, 11, 12, 12, 8, 9, 5, 6, 6, 9, 16, 10, 15, 13, 14, 12.
Craig's 2020 results this year in 250W - 3, 22, 22, 17, 8, 10
In a "You're only as good as your last race" industry I dont think you can argue that Craig meets the top tier definition either considering Hill's results are in a deep 450 field and Craig's are against half the competition.
Hill and Craig both show flashes of top level talent at times, but neither seem to live up to that full potential (for different reasons) week in and week out for a whole season.
Personally, I like them both and I hope to see both of them racing in the 450 class next year.
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