MCN and probably all the other magazines have been talkin Ellison up SO MUCH since he appeared on the scene, just like Colin says. Everyone absorbs the crap they read as usual and then are suprised when James is still getting lapped.... It's not his fault, its just the press heaping everyone's expectation on him coz its just something interesting for them to write about, that's what they do, it's their job! Seeing as he isn't gonna improve massively over night, he was only ever going to dissapoint everyone that believed the hype. Don't believe ANYTHING you read in magazines!!! Make your own mind up based on what you see with your own eyes.
And yeah, he IS there because of his passport like Colin sez, remeber the amount of lapping he got last year and he still got put on a good bike this year? As for his wage, he ain't quick enough to command good wages, his only hope is a one off good ride on a track he likes that could boost his profile. Other than that, he's gonna be outta here as soon as someone better comes along to fill his shoes. Bless him.
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