Right now there is more than a buzz about the free agency market. It is always filled with speculation and for many it is the juice for the vein until the series starts back up in January. One of the difficult things these days is determining what is good info and what is bad is. One of the major issues now is the fact that the major sites are so in the Bro system that they pretty much leave the journalism alone. All of them are dependent on sponsors and often times they don't want to rock the boat in fear of losing money or making someone mad.
Well I hate to tell you I told you so, but I will. As I predicted Barcia won a moto and had it not been for the bike quitting he would have won the overall. The kid was on fire and I think all the 450 boys need to take notice. I will also keep pounding the drum that this should also be a good wake up call for the factories to move these kids up to make the top level racing more balanced. Think about what the class would look like next year if Wilson, Barcia, and Roczen were to just move up. I think all are capable of winning races and are probably just as good on a Supercross track. Also I wonder if anyone has thought about sending Barcia to Des Nations over Baggett due to the event being a sand race. I think it is clear that Barcia is the best sand guy we have and it looks like we will need it.
Wow what a great weekend of racing. Both the 250's and 450's saw the championship leaders get one step closer to 2011 championships. Some notes of quick interest from this weekend were the rides of Justin Barcia and Justin Bogel. Barcia was in it to the last lap on the second moto before his brain was abducted from Travis Pastrana. On one of the faster and bigger jumps, Barcia slightly jumped all the way across one side of the track to another and right into Dungey's line. If you haven't seen the video just go to Youtube and you will be on it quick. Bogel rode to a very solid 5th overall despite yours truly predicting a podium, but I am an over achiever, much like those I feel have promise.