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Both riders had a conscience and were trying to be honorable. That is admirable, but for a one day race like a National Championship, both riders had an obligat
by indymike 8y ago
Both riders had a conscience and were trying to be honorable. That is admirable, but for a one day race like a National Championship, both riders had an obligation to win for their team, not to appease some unwritten code of honor.
A deal in a stage race where both riders win is different because both riders are winning for their team (i.e. Weaker rider gets the stage, stronger rider picks up time in the overall standings).
- roelschroeven 8y agoThe thing is: without such a deal, they probably wouldn't have continued cooperating, and the pack would have eaten them. With the deal, both of them ended up on the podium. Also, making a deal and then not honoring it is not what I call trying to be honorable.
- indymike 8y agoThe usual deal is not "you win, I come in second." It is usually, "Let's work together and get to the last 1km or 500m." Honestly, I feel really bad for both the author and subject of the article. Having so much of your life defined by a moment on time where everyone has huge regrets... The author did a wonderful job telling the story.