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Old 05-11-15, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Banchad
So I could potentially attack off the front, keep the speed high and then sprint for a place? I think I should be capable of something like that.
Everybody does, hahaha! Then we all die a horrible death as we go from 1st to 7th within a half lap of the finish


Originally Posted by Banchad
It was the coach. I'm a LOT stronger now though. He never explained why it was he was shouting at me. Hence the asking.
It was probably because he wanted you to sit in and have a chance at placing via a field sprint.

Going off the front and soloing for a win is very hard. The pack behind you has the benefit of a draft and they are spending 75% of the energy that you are spending to go the same speed.
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