Road racing is really hard physiologically speaking, i.e. it forces fitness/ability to the front.
Crits are really hard tactically speaking. Yes, it benefits a sprinter, but there are a lot of crits where a sprinter doesn't win. It allows smarter racers to finish well.
A strong and savvy racer can win/place in both. If one type of race suits you better, it reflects on your traits as a cyclist.
As an FYI I'm not a strong racer, but I'm more savvy than many others.