Originally Posted by
asgelle
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.
So in your scenario where he's riding with faster riders and closing gaps before getting dropped...is he not participating with faster, more experienced riders despite his lack of skill? The very supposition this thread is about?
Is there a minimum threshold before one gets to claim attendance? Perhaps a faster rider circles around after he gets dropped and tells him "you can't claim this ride"?