I am not sure why people are trashing Aoyama. He has clearly been impressive this season. He has performed just as well as the more hyped Simoncelli, Bautista, Barbera.
I'm not even sure he is getting a ride in the premier class. There have been absolutely no rumors on what his plans are next season. Won't Team Scot only field one rider next season anyway? The last time I checked it is Talmacsi. He has money backing him. Does Aoyama even have money he could bring to MotoGP? Not saying he'll light it up in MotoGP, but he should get a chance if he takes the 250 title.