Ryan Dungey, Blake Baggett and Justin Barcia to Represent USA http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/08/1...e-baggett-and-justin-barcia-to-represent-usa/
It should be interesting overall and the USA riders are interesting also ... 2 250 riders, Barcia will ride a 450 and Baggett will be riding for a second year in a row ... RD5 we know is most likely the faster rider at the track ... Belgium will have home field advantage and Barcia makes a comment about the track being sand so that is even more interesting ...
Barcias hard riding style works well on a 450 (see his results on the 450). I think the 450 tames the Barcia beast a little and keeps him in check (within the 450 envelope). On the 250 he is so pinned and riding physically "hard" that its at a point of being outside his and the machines physical envelope, the 450 keeps the wild child in check.
Never thought I'd say this but ... I think Alessi has earned a spot on the team. I'm not saying he'd be faster in the sand than Barcia - or a few others. As Alessi has said in his interviews = it's not always about winning but it IS always about racing and doing your best. He's earned it (as long as his Dad stays home)
