by Adam Wheeler
Justin Barcia King of Bercy 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010 | 9:29 AM
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Geico Honda’s Justin Barcia made his first statement of intent towards the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross East Region Lites series by proving he is fit, fast and ready for more hard-ball antics as he won the Supercross Paris-Bercy in his maiden appearance.
The 18-year-old GEICO Powersports Honda rider bounced back from a dramatic outing on Saturday in which he used the kind of close-proximity passing tactics normally reserved for NASCAR to comfortably claim the third and final evening on Sunday. In becoming one of the youngster winners ever of Europe’s biggest supercross meeting, Barcia narrowly defeated the consistent Kyle Chisholm and extended the victorious streak of AMA-based riders to four in a row, and 10 from the last 11 years.
Barcia went 1-5-1 over three sell-out evenings performed in front of over 40,000 weekend fans, with the French in typically enthusiastic and passionate voice. The CRF250R rider got caught up with Cyrille Coulon and Fabien Izoird in the ‘L’Americaine’ elimination heat – perhaps as a form of recompense for Saturday – but made the holeshot and led a shadowing Chisholm through the fifteen laps of the Main. He fitted the crown thanks to just a point advantage over the Motoconcepts Yamaha man.
Photo: Ray Archer
"I knew that the start here in Bercy is very important and I was focused for that," said the New York-born Barcia. "I’m proud to be the new King of Bercy, I know who has won this event in the past and it’s great to be there. The atmosphere was incredible and I enjoyed this European trip."
Saturday night victor Greg Aranda started badly and the Frenchman was never in the running for a second tilt at the chequered flag while countryman Cedric Soubeyras gained arguably the best result of his career to-date by putting the 250-SX two stroke KTM on the final podium in third place.
It has been a chaotic and cruel Bercy this year with those limping out of the French capital including Michael Byrne (suspected broken wrist), Max Anstie (broken right kneecap), Grant Langston (briefly dislocated pelvis) and Marvin Musquin (injured right knee, the seriousness of which is pending further scans).
More seriously, freestyle Charles Pages remains in a coma after an accident during the final session on Saturday.
Final Supercross Paris Bercy Results
1) Justin Barcia, Honda
2) Kyle Chisholm, Yamaha
3) Cedric Soubeyras, KTM
4) Greg Aranda, Kawasaki
5) Antonio Cairoli, KTM
6) Arnaud Tonus, Suzuki
7) Gautier Paulin, Yamaha
8) Cyrille Coulon, Suzuki
9) Fabien Izoird, Suzuki
10) Ryan Morais, Suzuki
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Man!, that's a lot of injuries.
I know!! Michael Byrne, Dude is always getting hurt and what was Langston doing. Man a lot of guys busted up already.
Agree, bummer so many injuries! Arenacross and 450's don't go together.
How about Cedrics 250KTM 2stroke making podium. The 2 strokes are not quiet dead yet. Making podium on a 2 stroke might feel like a win.
oH By the way I thought Barcia was on a 450.
That's a 450 in the pic.
Great job by Barcia. What a boost of confidence this must be. AMA based riders won 10 of the last 11 years. That is great.
Musquin getting hurt is gonna be a blow to KTM U.S.'s hopes of shaking up the 250 West come January. I hope Roczen or Musquin can at least win some races. A title might be a little too ambitious but, I'd like to see it.
Roczen was supposed to ride in lites SX this year. But what about the AMA Bullspit rule about having to be 18... Roczen just turned 16 maybe 2 months ago. Homeboy put it down on the two smoker. that must have been so cool sounding in a tight packed place full of thumpers
America comes out on top!
" Pinned927" the rule is off :) THE 16-YEAR-OLD RULE IS BACK IN EFFECT: WELCOME TO THE U.S.A. KEN ROCZEN; IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE WE CAN DO FOR YOU? As with all AMA rules, the original 18-year-old rule was written in invisible ink; They almost got there...almost To: All AMA licensed Supercross Riders From: AMA Racing Date: 09/16/2010 Regarding: 2011 AMA Supercross license requirements and AMA Supercross Lites class eligibility: The following is the AMA Supercross license requirements and AMA Supercross Lites class eligibility effective for the 2011 Supercross season. rest of it here ... http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/THE-16YEAROLD-RULE-IS-BACK-IN-EFFECT-WELCOME-TO-TH-7411.aspx
Congrats to Barcia on the weekend title. I hope Bam Bam isn't going to snivel when a guy like Wilson parks him on his a**. It will make it easier for the top lites guys to pass him when they don't worry about doing it with class. Seems to me mrDean owes him one
As we have seen in the past, Barcia gets taken down by another rider, like this weekend in Bercy, and he doesn't bother to mention it because its part of the race and he isn't going to complain like some other riders might, good luck to anyone planning to catch Barcia to park him.
Everybody who takes a side in this usually has a favorite who is involved. Example(s): #800 & #101 @ U.S.G.P. people were all over Alessi until, #29 & #101 (multiple times) then everybody has got blood in their eyes for Townley. Now Barcia is getting ragged on for being "aggressive". Didn't hear Alessi or Barcia or Townley or even Shorty for that matter making a big deal about it until "enquiring minds" brought it up. I say let 'em race, the sports' greats would laugh this drivel out of the room. Would love to hear Bailey weigh in on this in an article, people will respect his viewpoints.
Guess the talent at Bercy isnt what it used to be. Not saying that Barcia isnt talented, but I cant see putting him in the same class as MC, RC, Johnson, Bayle, etc.
SAND-RANGER..U TURNED PRO WHEN ..LOL DUDE...A WIN IS A WIN HOW MANY KING OF BERCYS FOR U ...GOOSE EGG ,KEEP RODEO THUMPING BIG DOG...OUT
bigbully, sandranger doesn't need anyone to answer for him. But he makes a good point. The talent depth of the Bercy SX isn't what it used to be. That is from a spectators perspective. No, I'm not a pro either. Now, you should dump the caps and take a English refresher course before your next post.
Youpeople.....as we have seen in the past? Barcia get taken down? Huh? The only guy that "took Barcia down" in Bercy was a guy that Barcia had just slammed into and the guy's bike got tangled up in Barcia's sending him off the track. The guy would not have "taken Barcia down" if he hadn't already actually been taken down by BAM BAM to begin with. Expect to see Barcia go down a lot this year. There's growing line of people that are just about done with his "style" of riding. Carlsbad, I doubt you would like what Bailey would say about this because it would contradict what you have to say. Bailey was one that almost never made contact, and when he did it was accidental. As I said elsewhere, imagine a SX main with 20 guys all slamming into each other for 20 laps. Absolutely ridiculous. Yet if one does it and is applauded, why not all? Anyone can see the obvious stupidity if that is how EVERYONE raced as a rule. The guy with the black flag would have arm pump from waving it so much.
BKR, even though we don't see eye to eye, I always seem to agree with you. You're dead nuts right on this time.
The hypocrisy in it all is what gets me too, Like said above, Some people get prasied for rough riding like JB and others get slamed for it. Its Sad how people are, Take BD200 for example, to this day he STILL slams BT for the MXD incident with short when there was hardly any contact at all but on here he says "Great job by Barcia"... LMFAO... also funny is how he thinks this should be a "boost of confidence"... Who did he beat??? Where there any SX winners there?? NO..So he beat some "locals"... People my not like how hard I am on the riders but at least I judge them all the same.
Judge them all the same.. Come on, who are we to judge riders?? Like somebody said before, a win is a win and there were pros racing Bercy. Did you read the list of injured?? Enjoy the crown BAM BAM!!! How many championships do you have BillC?
BigBully, I guess that you missed the part when I said that "not that Barcia isnt talented." Obviously the kid has talent, but no, the depth and importance of Bercy is not what it was in the 80's, 90's and early 2000's. The $hi*ty part of this deal is the injuries that will have a few folks sitting out for a while. That sucks.
Judge was the wrong word I guess, I treat themn all the same... Is that better?? LOl... The answer is 4 ;)
Like I said before Bill, leave me out of your ignorant comments. I said congrats to Barcia and I still will say it. I dont feel Barcia takes anyone to the ground on purpose. I feel BT took Short down, its my opinion. Its not being a hypocrite. Its how I see it, so get over it and move on wioth your life already. And leave me out of your comments. And winning any pro race of this caliber is a boost of confidence. Who did he beat?? Cairolli, Musquin, Chisolm,Paulin. And world class racers it looks like to me. They race at the top level of our sport. If you dont think winning the Bercy Supercross is a big deal, then I'm again wasting my time with you. moto0619, dont waste your breath, if its not one of BillC's favorites, hre will do nothing but criticize. Its why he still backs BT101, because Bill didnt think Short deserved to be on the Des Nations team. And he still wont admit being wrong on that one, right Bill.
Yes it is being a hypocrite BD, You called BT a DIRTY rider but APPLAUD JB for riding that way.. If you can't see that I give up on you. Then Again with the hypocrisy BD, You slam CP saying he has not won anything but Now you give Props to JB for this win, LMAO CP has a MUCH better resume than JB has so see the hypocrisy when its someone YOU don't like?? Yup he beat some world class guys who DON'T race SX..... Now... How was I wrong on Short going to the MXD?? When did I EVER say we would lose because of him?? There is no way someone can be wrong on wanting someone else to go unless they said Short will make us lose witch I never said... Again all i said it there are better picks IMO.
No its not. How do yopu know you hypocrite?? You raised hel@ because guys were slamming BT101 without seeing the footage, So have you seen the fotage of Barcia?? NO you hypocrite. You are two-faced yourself, kinda like the pot calling the kettle black isnt it?? And the Short thing, your a liar, you said "if" we lose, it will be because of Short. And you know it. And now you say "IMO" and thats O.K. but when someone else say its thier opinion, you say they are hypocrites. And you say I dont like Pourcel, when did I say that. I love watching him ride. I dont know him personally, so I cant not like the guy. I just dont think he is worth a ton of money if that is why he isnt signed. And neither would Barcia be if he moved up to 450's right now. So until you see the Barcia footage, dont slam him hypocrite. And PLEASE, give up on me, and leave me alone stalker. Quit bringing me up in your idiot ramblings, stalker.
First off BD where did I say JB did or did not do anything in Bercy?? All I said is You seem to like him and he is a rough rider, I HAVE seen it many times the last few years. So show me where I as u put it "Slammed him"... You can't because I did NOT. You are trying very hard to call me a hypocrite but instead just got egg on your face again.
I cant belive he kept it on two wheels! If i heard The Rev Liminator coming up behind me i would get the hell out of his way too! Way to go Barcia!