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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Confidence has good PR. When someone scores a breakthrough, the mental game gets the credit.
Except, it doesn’t always work.
In Jacksonville, Justin Barcia saw his competition’s confidence starting to build. So he reached up and smashed it back down to the ground. He didn’t care that three other riders had taken wins since his last victory in Houston a month ago. He didn’t care that he had an injury—he wasn’t even going to try to lie or cover it up. When the gate dropped, Barcia threw the mental game aside and just rode hard.
Sipes followed up his first career win with a third at Jacksonville.
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
Meanwhile Ryan Sipes was riding off of the high of a first career win last weekend in Indianapolis, and we all know that those first wins often provide the gateway to many more. Even better, Sipes stood third in the series’ standings coming into the race, and the riders in front of him were beginning to fall apart.
Sipes was fastest in both practice sessions and won his heat race. Barcia crashed at the end of practice trying to beat Sipes’ time, and landed right on his bad wrist. Then Blake Baggett crashed in his heat race and LCQ and failed to make the main. Call it momentum, call it confidence, call it whatever you want. It was all lining up for the DNA Shred Stix Star Racing Yamaha rider from Kentucky.
In the main, he got into third early but could not make up ground on Dean Wilson or Barcia. Podium finishes are always nice, but this was one race were confidence and momentum couldn’t produce a win.
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Barcia rules. Period.
He looked the fastest last week, so I had a feeling he'd win this one. I think him and wilson are the top riders this year, but because of Wilson's bad luck, and Barcia being consistant, Barcia will win the championship, handily.
Why no jabber about Barcia getting "Barciad" by Baggett. I couldn believe what I was seeing ! The kid is 130 lbs but put a helmet on him and watch out for a little guy that wants to scuffle ! . Heard Barcia say that was the first time he had ever gotten punted. Im a Baggeet guy but Barciai's old school and he is growing on me .
Dirt
yes go Barcia and and through the pain which a good rider can turn the adrenline into more strenth and determination.
acejas summed it up. Durham's return was phenomonal and I really question where he'd be at this point if he could've stayed healthy. The Vegas shootout is shaping up to be a barn burner and probably the best race of that weekend. I can't help but imagine them combining the (250 E/W) series.
Sipes didnt win his heat race at jacksonville..he got third.Sipes will win toronto.
Jacked up throttle hand and all.
Last race showed Sipes had nothing for Barcia or Wilson, I think Wilson will win in Toronto, after all, he learned how to race bikes in Canada & he would like nothing more than to give his Canadian fans a win! Would also like to see Wilson stuff Barcia & give him a little payback!
Did you see Wilson complaining about being banged around by Wharton? This kid just can't stand contact. Not knockin him, I mean Wharton definitely got his.
Sipes had nothing for them in Jax??? but Sipes, Wilson and Barcia all had pretty much the same speed... check the laptimes. The start is what did it for Barcia if they all got good starts I think those 3 would have been a good battle. Who would have won never know but starts are a part of racing and Barcia did it from a bad gate pick.
why doesn't taylor futrell ever get metioned in anything? This kid is on a non factory team and is a good start from getting a top 5. Hook the kid up with some exposure, it might really boost his confidence
bummer for bagget hope wilson or sipes wins the championship. barcia is
to dirty and throws out alot of cheap shots
Barcia has grown up a lot in the last year. He's not crashing as much. Last year he never would have settled for a 2nd or 3rd. This season he is more in control. He should do pretty well outdoors too.
I noticed The Flying Squirrel was riding some freestyle ramps out in the desert today. Hopefully getting loose and having fun again. You gotta win out Deano...You can do it!
I want to wish Dean Wilson the very best luck at getting back into the USA after this weekend's race.
id love to see baggett run a full series,no east west bs...full season racin,goin for a real title,the guy needs to race east andwest for the practice,he has potential..ima believer i could believe him if i tried..nah nah nah nah nah..lol.i hate the kawi guys,but baggetts the man,always hated pourcel,wilson, all the above..but this is the one kawi rider that i can follow
Barcia does not have a wrist injury. That 'brace' is a device that snaps his throttle into a WFO position if he just thinks about shooting the fuel to her.
Endoman, right on!!
Quisiera saber sobre resultados de Martín Davalos
yes its finally friday supercross is here again,got my motor runnin for a wild weekend,finally friday canards out of control,forget two two motorsports and let the good times roll..!!!!! :) they say im special..but in my own eyes,im the master of mullets:)