Do you reckon the sponsor has paid riders like Doyle,Thompson,King and Edwards not to exert themselves in the matches they have had since Thursday?Riders go racing and the adrenaline pumps they want to win.
I understand IanB's point though,there's nothing worse than to see your rider constantly give up when at the back.Think he has history of it,unsure.The same happened at Lynn with Boughen and the fans became frustrated with those antics.