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MXGP JUSTIN NETHERLANDS<br />
BARCIA’S 2020?<br />
lot of the media saying: “sorry we overlooked<br />
you.” I told them, “I didn’t really notice, to be<br />
honest, so don’t feel bad about it.” I probably<br />
did get overlooked a little but for me I didn’t<br />
feel that at the time.<br />
Did that maybe work out better for you?<br />
For sure. When you can just put your head<br />
down and work and get the job done, that’s always<br />
easier. I feel like I handle things quite well,<br />
whatever is thrown at me, but sometimes when<br />
there’s a lot more going on, more pressure and<br />
stuff, it makes it a little more difficult. So being<br />
under the radar is definitely not a bad thing.<br />
It’s pretty hard to stay healthy as a supercross<br />
rider. What’s your current physical state?<br />
It’s cool to be healthy this year; coming into the<br />
season at full health and now we’re at round<br />
four and I’m feeling really good on the bike. Like<br />
I said, I had that flu. A few riders got those flu<br />
symptoms. I went through that round two and<br />
round three, so that was very difficult to get<br />
over. But physically I’m super-awesome right<br />
now. With my training and the things I did in the<br />
off-season, I feel like I’ve really never been in a<br />
better position physically and mentally, which<br />
is a really good thing. That’s a thing you have<br />
to have for the championship. Staying healthy<br />
throughout, making smart decisions, and not<br />
riding over your head but also pushing it really<br />
hard… it’s definitely a fine line in racing.
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