Patspipes it's for sure speculation hasn't won the title but having the points lead after the first two rounds sure has, just ask RC! ;) Getting the early jump on points has got to mess with other riders ability to convince themselfs the current leader is beatable.
Think about round ones main gate:
I'm Ricky the Rocket, the start is mine, these chumps will all be racing for second behind me...."......... Gate drops........ "WHAT THE?! Who's that guy think he is?!"........."What am I doing on the ground AGAIN?!"................"How's he getting away?!"............."Well at least I'm moving up, I'll just pass him"....................checkered flag..........."Well a few more laps and he would have been mine"..........."Stupid AMA lap equipment, there's no way he was setting faster lap times"............
Now we are in the BOB round two:
"Last week he was lucky, this week I'll show them I'm the boss"...............repeat.
Yup I can see how that wouldn't get into somebodies head :silly:
Nobody is assured the crown until they have the points. Maybe he will pull it together, then again maybe not. It's going to make for a fun SX season to watch no matter what. :)