Originally Posted by
tetonrider
unfortunately, that's not actually true. i've seen guys given extra rope because of how they conduct themselves and others get chased down for stuff from prior races and/or off-the-bike.
the part you are addressing here has little to do with method of upgrading and lots to do with performance or perceived ability to perform during the race. I'm not arguing that. Knowing guy's strengths and weaknesses and knowing who you can trust to work with vs. who you maybe shouldn't isn't talking about upgrading on experience vs. points.