Yeah, just think how good he could be if he wasn't held back by such inferior equipment
Seriously though, those photos are awesome. 2500iso? My goodness...silky smooth!
On a side note, I always enjoy seeing what pro shooters wind up with when they shoot a new sport/event for the first time. I've come across a few blogs/articles where they will talk about what went through their mind during the event. One that pops to mind was from the Arizona PWT stop.