He has one of the top 10 xc times in the nation this year.
He competed against the very best all season long (Worley, Brown...) and came in second or third every time.
Yet, I was still surprised with his 5th place performance yesterday.
Most people did not have him in the top 10.
Can he step it up a little at FL and be on the medal stand (or even win)? He was only a couple of seconds back on Worley.