Duncan Calver

I always thought that's how Cippollini and Petacchi won all those
races...I'm sure more than a few of us try to emulate the pro
methods...don't knock the sprinters who sit back all day...they ARE very
fast for 100m...much faster than me, which is why I get the hell out of the
way. All's fair in racing...keep the rubber side down and play it safe...

D

>From: "Jonathan Maus"
>To: ,
>Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Crash Cat 4 Cherry Pie
>Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:35:38 -0800
>
>On 2/22/2006 2:26:38 PM, Schreck, George (george.schreck@pacificorp.com)
>wrote:
> > It is a bit ridiculous that guys who sit in the back all day and do no
> > work, suddenly think that they deserve to sprint for the win and try to
> > force their way to the front at the end. If you want to be near the
> > front at the end, ride near the front during the race and do some work.
> > If you want to ride in the back all day, then just roll in with the pack
> > and consider it a workout.
>
>I think we need to be careful about telling people how they should race.
>In my opinion, everyone has a right to contest the finish, regardless of
>where they are in the pack, or how they've ridden all day. That's what
>racing is all about. Sitting back all day and going like hell at the end
>is a strategy for some people (I don't agree with it but that doesn't mean
>it's not OK).
>
>Yes, safety and smarts are the key, but no one can say who has the right to
>go for the win at the end.
>
>--Jonathan
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