If RC would win, get up on the podium, and act like it was no big deal.......that would be a lack of respect for JS. Two very talented riders....either one can win. RC respects JS, and JS respects RC, only this year JS is starting to admit it, which is a better "head game" than cockyness and arrogance. JS is learning the public relations thing (partly from RC), and that will mature his winners attitude. "Positive attitudes create winners". And I believe it all boils down to the factories selling bikes........If I were picking out a first bike for my young one, I'd pick Chad Reed as my salesman, not Bob Hannah.