Originally Posted by
Ttoc6
Experienced and fit can win solo at any level. Many pro american riders have made a go at it that way and succeeded. Daniel Holloway jumps to mind. To be perfectly honest, some times I prefer racing solo because I don't have to worry about remembering team tactics or being the responsible party for making stuff happen in the race. You can just... race.
Indeed. You just have to be stronger/faster than everyone else, like Holloway!
And then you don't have to split any prize money!
I've raced most of the last four years solo, with maybe a dozen or so races with teammates that could mix it up and win on their own. Really doesn't change anything at the end of the day. Either you have the legs to get up and in the break or you don't. And from there, well, do what you gotta do. Sometimes you get worked over, sometimes you don't. Or maybe you just pull an Ian Stannard and drop the fools while they're trying to rail you in a 3/1 slugfest (2015 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad)