True. A rider in front is not responsible for what happens to the guys behind in a race situation (except in the case of deliberate or excessive braking that causes a crash).

Sorry I wasn't clear enuf: when your are racing side by side through a corner the inside rider must be given racing room, and can call for racing room if they are being placed in danger by a squeeze.

In Oz we like to go to work on Monday, so safe riding is expected especially in the lower grades. Dunno how it works in other parts of the world.