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I keep waiting to see the Barcia from 2013. Until mid race Phoenix he was where he had to be. Rode great at round one and was riding well at round 2. Than just fell apart. I keep waiting for him to return to form and I guess kinda got caught up in the Joe Gibbs pump. But he looked terrible at MEC. The guy was the only "elite" rider to really struggle through that triple triple triple. Seems his timing is a little off. I hope he improves for Supercross, because I had high hopes for him to do well.
Going to be an interesting year that's for sure.
Going to be an interesting year that's for sure.
The Shop
The Yamaha has been awkward for some guys in the past but Barcia seems really fluid on it and comfortable - he wouldn't have signed if that wasn't the case. I think overall this move will work out for the best and the 'real Barcia' will be back.
Furthermore, I'm not sure that anyone with his speed and talent level can ever be "overrated". Maybe once their career is over you can say they underachieved but overrated is impossible at his level IMO.
i can't honestly see him being a championship contender in the current crop of riders (indoors or out) - i'd like him to prove me wrong, but he's been a pro for a long time now. Doesn't seem to have quite lived up to the hype in my opinion
Hopefully I'm wrong because it would be great to have another rider up there battling for wins week in week out.
If he sorted the mental side of his racing out he could be immense.
obviously he is a great rider- but like you say he seems to have something missing to be a champion amongst the elite (compare him to roczen who is the full package)
maybe he needs to hire a sports psychologist? if thats his problem (to take him to the next level as a championship contender)
hopefully the yam will be the missing piece of the puzzle
Pit Row
We are 2014!!
if he focused on racing the track and not trying to t-bone/ bully everyone i'm sure he'd do better
putting words in peoples mouths?
how can it be a 'euro'' view if you made it up?
I think the latest version of the new generation Yamaha is much better than the first few years of that bike.
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