I hope so! I want to see him with a good shot on the world scene. Beating Elias regularly should open those opportunities.
I think that was my disappointment in him going to the world stage when he did. It seemed like he was still learning to ride at that level. I would have loved to see another year of him being able to consistently take it to Hayes before moving on. I understand why he left though. It's hard to pass up an opportunity like Moto2. I just wish he had a better shot.
Ahh yes...I remember sitting in the same turn watching Mladin and the obvious difference in how his bike sounded to the rest and the discussions on this forum about the hidden TC. Good times.