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1/30/2018 8:37am
1/30/2018 8:37am
Ok so let me just say I hate when people cry racism with things but it does exist.
The reason I am bringing this up is because of Malcolm. It absolutely bothers me and confuses me that a guy coming off a championship cannot get a good 450 ride ? What does that say about our sport that when you win a championship you can’t even get a ride ?
Is it race related? Is it Stewart related? Do they not want the Stewart family or big James around the pits? Was it a money thing even though I am surprised if that’s the case they couldn’t find a middle ground.
I am very bothered by the lack of details surrounding this whole thing. We don’t really have an answer on why he doesn’t have a nice factory ride because I don’t know who would be more deserving. He won a freaking championship and the guy absolutely shreds on a bike. Just baffles me.
So what are you guys thoughts on this whole thing ?
The reason I am bringing this up is because of Malcolm. It absolutely bothers me and confuses me that a guy coming off a championship cannot get a good 450 ride ? What does that say about our sport that when you win a championship you can’t even get a ride ?
Is it race related? Is it Stewart related? Do they not want the Stewart family or big James around the pits? Was it a money thing even though I am surprised if that’s the case they couldn’t find a middle ground.
I am very bothered by the lack of details surrounding this whole thing. We don’t really have an answer on why he doesn’t have a nice factory ride because I don’t know who would be more deserving. He won a freaking championship and the guy absolutely shreds on a bike. Just baffles me.
So what are you guys thoughts on this whole thing ?
He won a regional title once. He won all of 2 or 3 races in the class. He went pro about a decade ago.
He hasnt done as much as you want to believe.
Him not getting a ride has to do with questionable fitness, questionable motivation, and subpar/nonexistant outdoors results.
His indoors results werent exactly dominant to make up for nearly zero outdoors results.
Its not racism. Shit him being black and being james brother helps him massively. Look how many followers he has which is exposure for sponsors which equals $$$ which is leverage for a ride.
1. His work ethic
2. His unwillingness to ride outdoors
3. His baggage/entourage
4. His entitlement
He seems to be doing great on the bike he's on now. Hopefully it keeps up for him!
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His brother James seemed to do just fine.
Malcolm won a single regional sx lites title. Good for him but so have a lot of others. He took off outdoors when he should have been racing.
Look at Jeremy Martin. He is a two time back to back 250 Outdoor Champion. Even he couldn't find a 450 ride when he wanted.
Sports are results driven and Malcolm just doesn't have the results he needs to get a 450 ride. Plain and simple.
Bridges have been burned, I don’t think this has anything to do with skin color...
When you went down the list of available 450 rides, they were all pretty much locked up come the time he won his title. And wether his camp wants to believe it or not, most team staff I've conversed with listed his outdoor results or lack of interest in that series as a concern for hiring him. He did get the short straw with the points rule being changed the following year, he was forced to go 450 when GEICO woulda hired him to defend the following year had he been allowed another 250 season.
A few teams mentioned things about him and his brother trying to get stuff going together in a few different instances..and they've pushed off deals. MotoConcepts went after him and was turned away due to a program they were trying to put together. According to a few teams, the family was reaching out around Monster Cup/Straight Rhythm this year as their potential deal had fallen through and Malcolm was in need of a ride.
And to put it bluntly, not a lot of teams are excited to work with Big James...
As for Malcolm himself, he's very well liked and I'm stoked that JGR is trying to get him a ride for the rest of the year. Hopefully this opportunity works out and Malcolm puts himself in the right position to be full-time the following year and for years to come as well.
"When it's race time I actually go out there and race, but until then I just play around"
Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-PS23UxEGo
Pit Row
In fact I would think race would help not hurt. Also if you were a black, Indian, chinese chic that could make the top 10, they would beat a path to your door.
Bottom line was, there weren’t any rides in the value range he was looking for.
Did it have anything to do with Malcom not getting a ride? No.
Disclaimer: I have ZERO inside knowledge, this is just how Malcolm comes off to me as a casual follower of the sport from a million miles away.
Also I never said it was about race but not ruling it out either hence the topic.
To me it’s hard to believe he doesn’t have a ride and a good ride.
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