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More IQ to figure stuff out, quick reaction time,
better than most hand to eye coordination, above average confidence to to point of being cocky,
determination........God given things that can sometimes, yes, be overcome with stellar work effort.........that's talent.
I think you're talking about a learned skill that has been honed over time and repetition to perfection, like a Ryan Dungey IMO. He has natural ability of course, however he fine tuned his skill to a point that was near flawless, making him the champion that he is.
I believe there are athletes with "it" that separates them from the other skilled athletes and is also recognizable when you see it in action. It may be an expanded physiological thing that very few receive, I don't know however I think I know it when I see it and Lawrence had it, Ron Lechien had it, JMB, TP, James, Herlings appears to have it, I've never seen him race live, I thought Magoo had it the first time I saw him ride however I was awestruck, Arlo Englund had it, and a few more.
I'm sure there will be some to jump in with some more examples.
The Shop
He had to because the E he had taken came on full force during the race and he was having trouble riding a full blown sx track rolling like he was...thats why he pulled off during that race.
You can teach anyone with average cognitive skills to do most tasks. If they have determination to master those skills, they can master the skill. But can they do it a the highest level? The answer is always No, if they lack natural talent. I can drag my knee on a street bike, I can shoot a basketball, I can play a few musical instruments. I, however will never be at the level of a Marquez, Rossi, Jordan,or Van Halen. Why? Because I lack the amount of natural talent that makes a good rider/player a great rider/player. You can teach technique but you can't teach talent. Good technique only makes to a good technical rider, it doesn't make you an elite rider.
Children of former racers have two things that give them a huge head start. 1. Genetics, they share their genes with someone that has that natural ability. They don't always get it, but their chances are better than average. 2. They are immersed in the lifestyle, they see how to do the task from a different perspective than your average person.
Olympic runners are a perfect example of genetics and talent. You can't teach speed, either you are fast or your not.
Pit Row
There's a story that in that year he jumped the Suzuki test track fence, cut a few laps then did a burnout spelling 1W and left haha
Oh edit: Was gonna mention the times he went out of his way to help people.. Like the magoo donation and he let someone ride one of his bikes when theirs broke down at a sx (can't remember who)
I Wasn't a fan of how he acted personally and he still owes me 6.00 from the concession stand where he then bought sour candy licorice and pepsi fountain soda the day before riding the national.
I loved his riding style, antics, and excitement but as far as hanging out goes no one in our group besides the mutual friend could stand to be around him much longer at the end of the day. then again though most 16/17 year olds are shit heads anyways lol
edit* I do have huge respect for the fact that he donated to get magoo his handicap van!
i was racing the pro-sport class (got my ass kicked) and finally sacked up to triple into the rhythm in the middle and was pretty stoked on it. next moto i watch Lawrence jump 5 in and just bounce of the 6th wide open sideways hanging off the back. every lap. kid was next level.
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