Yes. I have decided I need to get out of their sight and wind it up a bit before they go.
I tried all manner. My best results were when the pace was high throughout the race, and not having to break stride to dodge the guys that were running out of gas on the last lap. Keep in mind, we race with the 50 Open guys, and a lot is dictated on their crap too.
The "Sprinter's Gap"? So when you pass them you're already going much faster?
I've found this is harder to do in Zwift racing than it is IRL, because they can set their 'camera' to see you coming.