Duncan Calver

perhaps. I stand corrected.

>From: "Adams, Mike"
>To: "Duncan Calver"
>,,,
>Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Crash Cat 4 Cherry Pie
>Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:49:56 -0600
>
>When I see a team that winds it up at 20k to 5k to go and then kicks it up
>another notch i.e. Saeco's red train or the imitation of it by Petacchi's
>blue train, and can stay on that wheel at 50kph and with 1k left can kick
>it up to 60kph, then you can talk dropping the rif raf and sprinting for
>home until then sit in and come home safe.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Duncan Calver [mailto:duncancalver@msn.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 5:22 PM
>To: jonathan@bikeportland.org; george.schreck@pacificorp.com;
>obra@list.obra.org
>Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Crash Cat 4 Cherry Pie
>
>
>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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