What is everyone's thoughts on the staggered start?
I personally think it is a great thing, it is bad enough that riders running up front get penalized through no fault of their own when the red flag comes out, with the gap to the rider behind them being taken away, but to have to line up even with everyone else behind a gate is worse again.
One thing I don't understand is why does it only kick in after three laps, with live timing and scoring, why not have it kick in if the red flag comes out after just one lap.
Why penalize the guys who got the good start in the first place if an incident happens that they have no control or part in.
No issue with a red flag coming out to stop a race to attend to a downed rider, the injured rider should be the number 1 priority.
But why penalize the front-runners if it happens inside the first three laps even more than they should be.