What's the deal with Barcia?

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Edited Date/Time 4/24/2017 8:43pm
OK, WTH? He starts off a couple seconds off the pace then midway drops another 4-5 secs per lap. Hurt, fitness, crap setup? I expected this his first 4 or so races back, but it just seems to be getting worse. I really thought he'd do better on the Zook, but damn, he looks way worse. Is there some news I missed along the way here?
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Harry Backmon 4/23/2017 5:05am
4/23/2017 5:05am
Loose sprocket bolts. Sag is way off. Definitely set up issue.

Honestly, I don't know, and I don't think we've missed any news.
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Justin345 4/23/2017 5:15am
4/23/2017 5:15am
It's pretty simple, really. He's not as fast as the guys finishing ahead of him and that's the reality.
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newmann 4/23/2017 5:27am
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Sprocket bolts? Shit, his head bolts are loose.

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davistld01 4/23/2017 5:29am
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He's mentally checked out...he's waiting for the outdoors. Problem is, he'll get smoked there too.
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Jmicmoto13 4/23/2017 5:45am
4/23/2017 5:45am
I think you guys all got it right, Bam Bam is not what he used to be. He just turned 25 and hasn't made it happen. Gonna be hard to find another gear against the top 5 right now.
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JWACK 4/23/2017 6:46am
4/23/2017 6:46am
I think it's a stoking problem.
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Juice_Mann 4/23/2017 6:53am
4/23/2017 6:53am
I think I hear the fat lady singing. Honestly who wants this guy on their team next year? No one likes him, he can't finish inside the top 10 anymore, and he's a pussy. That doesn't sound like a winning combination to me.
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Too many pizzas and naps, nothing really matters.
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skidmarkz 4/23/2017 7:03am
4/23/2017 7:03am Edited Date/Time 4/23/2017 7:06am
Too many "yeah no, for sures, ballin's, pumped, and stoked's" ?
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Paul333 4/23/2017 9:09am
4/23/2017 9:09am
I personally think he is just waiting for the Nationals to start. Not really pushing anything in Supercross in an attempt to stay healthy.
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Hut 4/23/2017 9:13am
4/23/2017 9:13am
Paul333 wrote:
I personally think he is just waiting for the Nationals to start. Not really pushing anything in Supercross in an attempt to stay healthy.
Sounds about right
shaffstall721 4/23/2017 9:22am
4/23/2017 9:22am
davistld01 wrote:
He's mentally checked out...he's waiting for the outdoors. Problem is, he'll get smoked there too.
I think you are wrong, if healthy he will get 5-7 podiums.
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Crush 4/23/2017 9:25am
4/23/2017 9:25am
Bikes don't handle well at 10K rpm.

Who knew?
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omalley 4/23/2017 9:30am
4/23/2017 9:30am
Besides just not having that extra bit that Eli, Ryan and (possibly still) Ken are able to give, I think we are seeing the inevitable result of multiple team/bike changes as if the bike is the problem. Although occasionally a bike/rider/team don't mesh and the rider finds success elsewhere (Hill back to PC etc), most of the time it is a form of quitting. The rider blames the bike for their career plateauing and switches teams. They talk about being rejuvenated, needing a fresh start, etc. they get a free pass for a season or two because they're "getting used to the new team," "getting setup dialed," etc. then when the results don't come they switch bikes and/or teams, and repeat. More excuses come and pretty soon they are out of a ride.

In my opinion he would've been better to stick it out with Honda, but that's assuming they would've kept him.
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Just goes to show how much it takes to win at that level, I don't deny the guy rides like a jerk sometimes, but he's got a ton of talent and still can't make it happen. The high RPM thing definitely doesn't help him, too bad he can't adjust his technique, it doesn't seem like that hard of a change to make, if you want to win.

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GuyB 4/23/2017 9:48am
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I saw him and Weimer have a team meeting early in the main. Not sure if that's the incident that caused him to lose the front half of his front fender or not.
TheOriginalPancakee 4/23/2017 9:48am
4/23/2017 9:48am
When he was on Honda the dude was fast. Was battling for wins on the Honda now he's battling for top 10 at best. I don't even know what to think for outdoors.
TheOriginalPancakee 4/23/2017 9:50am
4/23/2017 9:50am
davistld01 wrote:
He's mentally checked out...he's waiting for the outdoors. Problem is, he'll get smoked there too.
shaffstall721 wrote:
I think you are wrong, if healthy he will get 5-7 podiums.
Yes. Podiums. He's being paid to WIN. Has he even got a top 5 in SX since going to JGR?
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quicken 4/23/2017 10:40am
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GuyB wrote:
I saw him and Weimer have a team meeting early in the main. Not sure if that's the incident that caused him to lose the front...
I saw him and Weimer have a team meeting early in the main. Not sure if that's the incident that caused him to lose the front half of his front fender or not.
When I saw him circulating with the fender broken off I immediately thought........block pass/T-bone gone bad.


Curious what happened though.
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Ramrod 4/23/2017 11:05am
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Gotta have a ton of mental strength to do what they do and I think he may be low on it.
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Crush 4/23/2017 11:09am
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GuyB wrote:
I saw him and Weimer have a team meeting early in the main. Not sure if that's the incident that caused him to lose the front...
I saw him and Weimer have a team meeting early in the main. Not sure if that's the incident that caused him to lose the front half of his front fender or not.
He chopped Jake?
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b8res 4/23/2017 12:01pm
4/23/2017 12:01pm
Sure he's played his cards right.... hight profile teams, big paychecks, secured contract through the 2018 season@ JGR, less than spectacular results. Next stop will be a factory MTB ride with the same results.
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RUTCITY 4/23/2017 12:40pm
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skidmarkz wrote:
Too many "yeah no, for sures, ballin's, pumped, and stoked's" ?
Laughing
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Flatliner 4/23/2017 12:56pm
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b8res wrote:
Sure he's played his cards right.... hight profile teams, big paychecks, secured contract through the 2018 season@ JGR, less than spectacular results. Next stop will be...
Sure he's played his cards right.... hight profile teams, big paychecks, secured contract through the 2018 season@ JGR, less than spectacular results. Next stop will be a factory MTB ride with the same results.
Pretty sure it's 2017 only.

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