LAJ, that definitely jumping back into the deep end of the pool. Good job!
shovelhd, maybe it's just me, but I think there is a difference between negative racing to support a teammate and negative racing because that's all you know how to do because you THINK you can win a field sprint. Can't tell you how many times I've seen riders chase down breaks when they have a teammate in the break. If someone is marking another rider or chasing breaks for a teammate who has a very good chance of winning a race or series, I'm OK with that. At that point, it's my job to disrupt that process by attacking repeatedly or letting others roll off the front or...