Originally Posted by
topflightpro
Or maybe it just means he's not a great bike handler?
Yeah.
Mass start and sprint track racing require superior bike handling skills. At the highest levels, pack speeds are 30MPH/48KPH and sprint speeds are over 40MPH/65KPH...all while being inches apart.
The controlled nature of track cycling significantly lowers the rates of crashes when compared to the road. But, you have to keep from wrecking yourself at the same time.