After reading these posts and riding in all these races, here is my 2c: 1. During the journey for sight, I almost "bliksemed" one of the pres les riders that was riding all over the place - no skills 2. If STAR riders are only riding for podium and not speed/seeding , they should start after the F group. Lets face it, the really strong rider ride either league or in the seeded groups. Riding STAR will never improve your seeding. Do the seeded groups and come through the ranks like we all did. ONLY training will make you faster, not slip. 3. Yes, we are all guilty of crossing the white line, I had to as well, but because of some idiot that couldn't hold his line. If you ride gutter on the white line, and you cross to get slip. i would say warn the guy and if he doesn't listen , DQ him. That is the only way they will listen 4. i remember a marshal stopping the whole elite bunch some 2 odd years ago because of riders crossing the white line. We need more marshalls with balls like that. 5. The Think bike marshalls have a very k@k job, and we do not appreciate them enough. i would say that they save at least 10 lives every week. 6. RANT OFF
