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VOL. 55 ISSUE 6 FEBRUARY 13, 2018 P83 At A2, I had really bad starts and it was my worst finish. I was in like eighth place or something. But for the most part I've had really good starts, but I haven't really holeshotted, maybe one of them, and I mean Kenny [Roc- zen] battled [for the holeshot] a little bit, but I think if I can get a holeshot at one of these week- ends, I really can fight for the win for sure. What do you think about the Triple Crown format? The Triple Crown format is interesting. They try to bring a new aspect into the sport and make it more exciting, but I don't think any racer loves it. We're used to doing the normal thing and racing one main event. But think it is showing that I'm a little bit smoother and a different rider. I still like kind of hanging on the edge. I'm pretty aggressive and I have that style that fans like, but I definitely try to be more consis- tent, not so up and down. Do you have your own track in Florida? Yeah, I have a big training facil- ity in Florida. I have a big moto- cross track and two supercross tracks. What is your normal training regiment? I like to do a lot of different things when it comes to training. I like to ride my bicycle. I like to run and obviously do things in the gym. Every now and then I do yoga, it's good for stretching and some races there. See, if you're healthy all year, you're racing almost non-stop. But I think the supercross schedule is good, and I think they should stick to a normal format and outdoors maybe not so many races. How do you and your new teammates at Yamaha get along? Teammates are good. I don't have any issues with my team- mates. We [he and Cooper Webb] actually crashed into each other at Anaheim II, and he got a little mad at me, but all in all it's okay. What about you and Ken Roczen? Oh gosh! He's okay. We've got history but it's all right. I don't "I obviously thought I deserved a factory ride right away. Big surprise finding out I was wrong." JUSTIN BARCIA Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey Residence: Greenville, Florida Hobbies: Bicycling, Fishing Favorite Food: Italian Favorite Drink: Water Favorite Movie: Ted Favorite Music: Alternative Nickname: Bam Bam I think, all in all, they need to explain it a little better for the fans, because, like at the end of the night, the fans don't re- ally know actually who won the whole race. So it's a little bit too confusing, I think. But it does switch it up a little and keeps it interesting, which is good, but I just think they need work out a few kicks and it will be a lot better. Have you changed your rid- ing style over the years? I think I have not necessarily so much over the years; at least I think I've gotten a little smarter the last few years. This year, I stuff like that. I definitely switch it up and do a lot of different training. When it comes to the sport of supercross and motocross, is there anything you'd like to see change? I think the sport is in a good place right now. I do think there're too many races. Su- percross is fine but too many outdoor races; we only get a weekend between the two to get ready for outdoors. Hopefully they somehow combine the two series or something and maybe give us a little break and not so many races, because we like to go to Europe, too, and do really have any beef with anyone anymore too much. I kind of tried letting that all go and make it up with everyone [laughs]. CN