Originally Posted by
AddictedToMusic
I guess I can see your friend's point for different sports emphasis on different things. In motor sport, for example, "driving skills" or "car handling skills" would be the determining factor for winning and losing; whereas In road cycling, "bike handling" might not be as critical as motor sport. However, I can imagine that in a time trail, bike handling skills is as important as the physical strength of the cyclist.
When coming up to the line for a sprint finish with five people rubbing elbows handling is pretty important as well. Not to mention 60 mph descents.