Justin Barcia

This is the look of relief and sheer joy that was found on rookie Justin Barcia’s face following his nearly unbelievable ride in moto two. Making up for an equally impressive dropping of the anchor while leading the first go-round where he went from 1st to 9th in the span of only a few laps, Barcia was the rabbit out front for the bulk of moto two. He sprinted out to a lead that even Rattray and Dungey commented on during the press conference, as they both gave the kid credit for his speed early in both races. It was only those two riders who got past him this time, as Justin ended up 3rd for the moto and his first podium (in 2 tries) as a professional.