None of the above applies to me. My number one priority when commuting is to arrive at my destination uninjured. Second priority is to do it comfortably so I can repeat the process day in and day out. Third is to have fun. Fourth is to not be a nuisance on the road. Somewhere way down on the list is going fast, but racing all the time is generally not a sustainable long term strategy when it comes to commuting.

BTW, you have your cats mixed up. Cat 1-2 is professional, cat 5 is entry level, and cat 6 is below that. Every newbie commuter is a cat 6.