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There are several riders with factory or factory supported rides that I just don't get why you would choose over a talent like Malcolm. Bloss? Even a soon to be retiring and oft injured Milsaps? ( Now hurt).
Malcolm needs to be in better shape for sure but his talent, his potential and his marketability is off the charts better than any of those 2. In my opinion.
But Malcolm needs to forget James...as much as I hate to say it...get in shape and ride outdoors as well if can get any support.
So right off the bat your scope is narrowed. Plus too many people out of favor with James Jr. and Sr. Really seems to hurt Malcolm.
The Shop
Again, the contract would depend upon him being with a specified trainer and doing both series. If he did that, you would get more value all around in results plus marketability wise than any of those riders I mentioned. I think.
I would not hire him over anyone currently racing , while guys like Weimer, and and Grant are still racing, they are by far a better bet, far less baggage and grief.
Those saying he MUST ride outdoors are entitled to their opinion, we can agree to disagree there.
This year, he had MCR interested in him, and they couldn't be bothered to return a phone call. MCR puts a good bike on the track....... enough said?
Dean wilson has more sx wins than him, and a national title. He rode a yamaha out of a van....... a matter of perspective.
I would genuinely take malcolm over Bloss, Freise, Millsaps, Barcia, Bogle, Peick, Nicoletti, Craig and Grant.
Pit Row
You can argue that Feld doesn't hire the rider's, the teams do. Maybe the major stakeholder's in this BUSINESS have no influence over each other, perhaps they should think about cooperating for the good of the bottom line.
Malcolm has no one but himself to blame for not having a job, in my opinion not racing outdoors the past few years have hurt him. If you're a team manager why would you sign someone who is willingly not going to be there for half the year? As far as I'm concerned any privateer who decided to contest the nationals on their own dime deserves a ride over Malcolm, it might sound a little harsh but it's obvious Malcolm isn't willing to put in the effort.
I wasn't amazed by his 450 results. He had an entire outdoor national and off-season to pull something together. When it didn't materialize he should be commended for pulling his own program together but he was obviously not ready to race. That's not a good thing when you've had upwards of 7 months to prep no matter what bike you might end up riding.
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