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JUSTIN BARCIA
Being a staple on the professional tour for close to a decade now, Justin Barcia, although still relatively young
in age, has seen it all in regards to motorcycle racing. From the highest of high’s, accumulating a plethora
of championships at every level, to seemingly losing his ride and being left on his own, Barcia has stood tall through it all, and persevered to the times of today.
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And his fight has reaped dividends, placing him aboard a Factory Yamaha and giving him all the tools needed, in order to succeed at the highest of levels. Knowing the
true talent and grit he possessed, many in the industry inscribed his name as a heavy favorite to do damage in the 2019 season, but the question was, to what extent? The pendulum would begin to sway in his favor how- ever, as reports of rain were forecasted over the ceiling of Anaheim Stadium. Being a New York native himself, Barcia has spent just as much time in the mud as anyone else on the roster, and with his hard-charging style,
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