Originally Posted by
filtersweep
I rather believe the entire cat system is a joke--- at least for road races. I can see not wanting 100+ riders on a short, tight crit course, but for road races, why not run everything together and let the riders sort themselves out. Are categories local only to the US?
Have you ever raced?
Are you seriously suggesting that Pros should race along side of Cat. 5 beginners? Have you considered how the Pros might feel about that.
(Heck, even Masters racers don't want to be anywhere near Cat. 5s.)
Using your logic, Pop Warner football teams should be paired up against Pro teams like the New York Giants. And the winner of the Little League World Series should go up against against the New York Yankees.
Bad idea.
Bob