I agree, next year will be very interesting. I just read that Edwards is "99% sure" he will ride for Aprilia in MotoGP. I am glad to see him in the GP but I don't think he will run with the front for a while unless they can do some serious developing over the winter. He is a great rider, but with Barros, Rossi, Biaggi, Kato (and who ever else Honda can muster) all on 211's, it is going to be hard to stay up front without equal equipment. If Edwards can run with that pack on the current Aprilia, he will definitely get my vote for 'racer supremacy'.
As for Barros and Rossi, I think that what happened in the last race is only the beginning. I think these guys are both going to start pushing the limit more and more with each other - which will make for great racing.
Does anyone know what is going to happen to Ukawa next year? I would rather see someone else on that ride. He just doesn't seem to have 'it'.