Originally Posted by
Jandro
This:
Originally Posted by
Tim Krabbé
"The crowd falls for it every time. How often have I seen people clapping and cheering for a rider who, having been lapped six times, pushes on bravely? It’s an insulting brand of applause – for where does a winning rider get the right to revel in applause if the crowd isn’t obliged to hiss at him when he fails?"
I agree...when we're talking about professional racing. Trust me when I tell you that (any type of) pro racing vs. amateur is chalk and cheese. We're not pro racing, though. We're talking about the lowest cat or an older age group of a hobby. A little bit of perspective goes a long way.