All week I've been thinking about sportsmanship. Some actions I saw at the race on Monday reminded me how important it is to me that competitors win and lose with grace. We're all taught from childhood that being a good sport means holding your head up and losing with grace. Maybe it goes without saying but I believe winning with grace is more important. Victory celebrations are great and exciting but taunting is for punks and bozos. Luckily, karma anticipated Monday's shenanigans and rectified things immediately.Sure, from time to time we all have Bozo thoughts inwardly but indulge in victory taunts and you will Turn Into Bozo Cyclists Outwardly.
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hmmm, methinks me know the incident of which you speak...
perhaps there was more to it than met the eye?
I agree totally.
Even if there was more than meets the eye, there are many more appropriate ways to address difficulties or tensions. Taunt another rider in the peleton in a public way, and you only bring shame on yourself and your team.
Yeah, always nice to stay on that good side of Karma.
Hey, how did it go at the race on Sunday???
so....
are we talking about where the racer spinted for the win....only it was kinda sorta a lap too early?
i didn't notice the taunt, even though i was riaght at the line. apparently i was even less in tune with what was going on than she was....
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anyways,
i don't like taunting.
i don't like trash talk.
i don't like it when people try to "SEND MESSAGES" with their riding.
it all just leads to bad stuff, and less fun for all.
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be safe. have fun. go fast.
Yep, that's the incident.
As the bell lap winner was crossing the line they sat up, turned to second place and pointed in an 'in your face jesture'.
Unfortunately for the offender, they didn't win the real sprint.
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