I accept that it's not easy to be a visionary. I have been mocked and bullied. However, four years later, my theory has become fact. The Transfer of Power is real. Call me L. Ron Hubbard and get on board with my teachings.

In 2014, some experts predicted Justin Barcia would be Ryan Villopoto's main challenger for the Monster Energy Supercross title. At Anaheim 1, Barcia was so fast that he  blew by  James Stewart for a heat race win. In the main, he started last and charged back to fifth. With a good start at round two, he was a sure bet to win, and indeed, he started rolling up on the leader, Justin Brayton. Every person in that building expected Barcia to put a Bam Bam bump on Brayton, take the lead and take the Phoenix win for the second year in a row.

Instead, this happened:

Brayton bumped Bam Bam, and suddenly Barcia started bobbling, losing time, and falling into traffic. Barcia faded back to fifth. He lost his power.

Meanwhile, Brayton was invigorated by the move. Brayton became what Barcia was supposed to be: Villopoto's closest challenger. Here's the last lap of the Phoenix race, and here's Brayton RIGHT BEHIND Villopoto, closely challenging him for the victory.

Barcia fell apart after that. Meanwhile, Brayton continued to surge. The next weekend, Brayton straight-up passed and beat Villopoto for a heat race win. Barcia finished... 11th. Barcia ended the 2014 supercross season with 25 fewer points than he did in his rookie year. He clearly knew something was missing.

Attempts to retransfer the power did not work. He left his Team Honda ride and went to JGR Yamaha... because that's the team Brayton was riding for when the Transfer of Power happened.

The Transfer of Power is not easily harnessed, though. Barcia continued to swim in the sea of mediocrity. He had lost his power, and following one struggle after another, he found himself out of a ride.

His only hope? Follow Brayton again.

Barcia got himself a Honda for the Monster Energy Cup, because that's the brand Brayton is on now. Surely, in his most desperate career moment, Barcia planned to center-punch Brayton from Vegas to Reno, and thus retransfer the Power.

Alas, Brayton wasn't at the Monster Cup. Barcia struggled again.

Enter Anaheim 1 this year. Barcia is back! His speed is there! His style is there! He's back on the podium for the first time since that fateful 2014 season. Why? How? What happened at Anaheim that allowed Barcia to flip the switch?

Below is a shot from Anaheim 450SX, heat two. Barcia blocked passing Brayton for the lead. He went on to win the heat and podium in the main for the first time since 2014.

I rest my case.