Originally Posted by
burnthesheep
Honest question out of ignorance.........there are 3/4 races with enough prize money to even justify your gas money and Motel 6 stay?
I thought most Cat 3/4/5 race prize money was in the ballpark of gas money within 100 miles and a meal and snack.
This.
There may be a few misguided newbies who engage in some minor doping, but it's simply not worth the expense and hassle for the occasional payday, and if you have the talent to excel at regional and national events, you will very soon find yourself in races where anti- doping controls are in place.
So yes, amateur racing is legit. The guys at the top are there because they're fast.