Originally Posted by wangster
So if a more talented racer crashes, but because he's poorer and don't have a support car, he drops out, that' 'man vs. nature' I think when every racer has a back up, it levels the playing field, no advantage over another racer except talent and hardwork.
No, no support vehicles.
In fact, it sounds like you're arguing against your own point. Allowing support teams doesn't level the playing field one bit. The poorer racer or team still won't be able to compete with the even more massive resources the richest teams can load into their support vehicles.
A self supported race is one in which the rider must account for everything. It's not enough to simply be a strong racer or even a clever racer. They must be able to plan for the whole environment over the entire span of the race.