I don't have that much problem with Ivan going. He's got proven results, but the downtime is the biggest factor here. I don't know how much riding he's been doing. His recent MX appearance was just "blah" IMO, but understandable nonetheless. I can't imagine his conditioning is superb and with short notice I think that could be another factor against him.
But this could give him the proper atmosphere to launch him back into the level of riding that he is capable of. I would like to see him do well.
Micah