My point being, a level playing field is one in which everyone is treated exactly the same. So you don't help other teams or you do. No middle ground in which non-racing factors play a role (i.e., happen to be a mate which wouldn't be the case for other riders).
Inter-team alliances and co-operation are intrinsic to bike racing. It's always happened and always will. Having rules which blindly ignore this, or having comisars who are selectively blind to the rules is just farcical.
My point being, a level playing field is one in which everyone is treated exactly the same. So you don't help other teams or you do. No middle ground in which non-racing factors play a role (i.e., happen to be a mate which wouldn't be the case for other riders).