Originally Posted by
Spoonrobot
The point is, he can ride with much more experienced riders without being proficient at those skills.
Except no (and we're talking faster, not more experienced*). Every time he opens a gap and then has to close it uses energy. It means he'll be dropped that much sooner than if he were able to follow wheels without opening gaps.
I could play tennis with Rapha Nadal if he lowered his game to my level.