newcastlecycling

Then there is the handicap race. You would think that the group would work together & roll through to do a short turn. Nuh-uh. The group I ride in have 5/6 riders having a go at keeping a good tempo, & the other 6 riders as passengers. On the last lap, the passengers wait for the chasers to catch us, then jump on the back of that group to be taken to the line. Poor form if you ask me.

If you are not interested in putting in an effort to help the group stay away from the chasing bunch, then stay at the line till the group you want to wheel suck off is leaving & go with them....

As for scratch races. If you can do a turn, then do so. If you can't, don't try to sprint for the line if you have been sucking wheel all race. Another case of Poor Form if you ask me. Then to be given the excuse that they are a sprinter, please..............wake up to yourself. There are probobly only a handfull of true sprinters in Newcastle area, & I guarantee none of them are in the lower grades.

Just my opinion....

Agree 100% - although when 2nd Wheel slides back in to C grade - and has very good reasons why he can not train - he is a ure srpinter, and none can touch him if he gets to the finish.