I will admit,I have never really been a fan of James but I think that's because I was a huge RC fan. Their battles were epic! But you can't deny the guys talent! He's done things on a bike that seemed impossible! To ride at that level is almost super-human! He has done it his entire life and risen to a level that we could only dream about! He's won many races, beating the best the sport had to offer! He has crashed at ludicrous speeds that would maim or kill normal humans. The fact that he isn't drooling in a nursing home somewhere is a miracle! Again, he's lived the dream his whole life and now he's getting older and we all know how that can feel...especially we old ass vet riders! It's hard to let go and to believe it's all coming to an end. I am sure that's something that James is home contemplating so give the guy a break. I was actually rooting for him last weekend and it was disappointing to watch him fade and pull out but only because we expect so much when he's on the track. He raised the bar so high that we expect that out of him. Imagine the expectations he has of himself! Anyway, whether he keeps trying or hangs it up... It was always fun watching him push the limits!