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Old 07-21-04, 09:32 AM
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I am mixed. This has been discussed a lot on ridemonkey and even got her responding.

On a personal level it doesn't bother me and I would gladly ride and or be friends with her. I hold not discrimination in that form against her. However professionally I am not confident of certain things. After 10 years, yes you do loose some of the mass. But you spent 20 years as a man with man strength and men growth (muscular, lungs and heart) This has to be an advantage in power and strength (and maybe even mentality)...would I remove her ability to race because of my concerns...I am afraid I am not a smart enough person to make that decision. I do know I feel for the girls she is beating. On a national level there doesn't seem to be anyone she can beat and on a WC level she was placing top 10 pretty quickly (which I guess means there isn't that much of an advantage)...

Arg...see its just too confusing.
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