Originally Posted by
Enthalpic
Gapping people off the back only works in your favor if you’re a) much stronger than the best “garbage” rider (e.g. DrWJ), or b) have a sacrificial teammate, c) probably going to pop anyways so might as well f’ them over as revenge. I’ve been annoyed enough where option c) would be more rewarding than an 8th place payout.
Not necessarily.
Just insert yourself near the end of the line, second from the back. Let a gap open up. Make them close it. Keep doing this until they pop.
You
can pop several guys off before they figure out what's going on. I've done it.