Originally Posted by
Psychocycles
... But in a race, I need to be near the front as I would be the guy to expend energy chasing down breaks, keeping the pace high to avoid attacks, or just in general to respond to things which I can't do if I'm 25th or 30th wheel. ...
And why would your competitor find it in his best interest to let a guy in who is going to chase his teammate down or himself if he has plans to go later? Prevent an attack from perhaps himself?