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The argument was about the hypothetical reasons for allowing / banning drafting.
Indeed, most amateur mass start races[1] just ban drafting because amateurs are absolutely shit at it (although even the pros have massive crashes) and organisers don't want to be dealing with hundreds of broken people.
Drafting whilst swimming (open water at least) and running are far less dangerous and so they're rarely forbidden (the benefits of drafting doing either is obviously not as much as when cycling but it's still significant). Triathalopes definitely can't be trusted when cycling.
TTs are slightly different as it supposed to be an individual test, so banning drafting makes sense. This is where stuff like TCR comes in as it is supposed to be an individual test too.
PBP isn't a race for all but 60 people, and the pointy end used to be an official race and so drafting is accepted/expected.
[1] Where the focus is on position not time.
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I don't think anyone disputes that
The argument was about the hypothetical reasons for allowing / banning drafting.
In my opinion if you managed to hang onto Skinny's wheel for 2 days (and it was legal to do so) then yes you gained an advantage over others but you were able to hold the wheel while they weren't so that advantage is your reward.
Why can't I resist replying? Gah!! I will endeavour not to anymore so this thread can return to useful matters...