This is a question that goes out to any amateur level racers who compete against professional riders.
This past weekend at the Steamboat Springs stage race in northern Colorado, I saw a rider with a Garmin kit drafting behind a motor vehicle during the circuit race stage.
Being first among people who ride clean or first among those who do not take motorized assistance does not have quite the same appeal as being first over the line at the finish. As a Cat-3 racer who is near a Cat-2 upgrade, seeing a Garmin rider cheating in competition makes me much less excited about moving up to race against the pros.
As an amateur rider who races for the thrill of competition, how does one get motivated to go out and compete against professionals who are willing to cheat?
This past weekend at the Steamboat Springs stage race in northern Colorado, I saw a rider with a Garmin kit drafting behind a motor vehicle during the circuit race stage.
Being first among people who ride clean or first among those who do not take motorized assistance does not have quite the same appeal as being first over the line at the finish. As a Cat-3 racer who is near a Cat-2 upgrade, seeing a Garmin rider cheating in competition makes me much less excited about moving up to race against the pros.
As an amateur rider who races for the thrill of competition, how does one get motivated to go out and compete against professionals who are willing to cheat?