+1 it's a lot easier to take it easy and speed up, rather than blowing up at 20 and then desperately digging just to finish the thing...
I've mentioned this before. But starting slowly should mean you get to spend the race overtaking people. Which is a massive mental boost.
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I've mentioned this before. But starting slowly should mean you get to spend the race overtaking people. Which is a massive mental boost.