Age and slueth will always beat out the smart-alec blue haired Lancewantabe.
Fill your second water bottle with motor oil,(like James Bond),thumb tacks in your jersey pockets.This will at least get rid of 50% of the peleton behind you.Sew all kinds of sponsers names on your jersey to intimadate the competition.You do want a kiss from the svelt young podium babe in the winners circle?