Originally Posted by
Laurel Lane
The drafting at speed allows lesser athletes to be in a position they have no business occupying.
That's what I hate about chess too. It seems as often as note the weaker athlete wins over the stronger one.
There's a lot more to bike racing than just fitness. If you decide it's not for you, fine; but road racing is a lot more than just a test of fitness. Figuring out how to win within the constraints of your personal strengths and weaknesses against those of the other riders is an advanced skill in itself. You shouldn't denigrate successful road racers as lesser athletes just because they don't meet your peculiar standards.