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A have a lot of respect for him (and his partner and the rest of the team) making this attempt happen, and for everything he put into trying it. The more attempts that are made, the greater lauding of the current record - it means more. I don’t think anyone wins when we only get new records being set. Sad Dowsett didn’t make it but I think he can be (and is) proud of what he put into it.
I felt the backlash on him posting earlier this year about what goes on in a race - blocking the road etc - was a little over the top. It’s racing and lots of teams do it, it’s not just about being the strongest. He’s just shown he is also incredibly strong.