I received my 4th place award for Kona M60-64 from WTC, and sent back my 5th place award.
I was ecstatic to get on the podium at Kona (after 10 tries), so it doesn't matter that much to me if it says 4th or 5th, but I really respect WTC for doing this. It shows respect for the race, and all the honest competitors.
I am thrilled that Jean-Marc Bertolo, although robbed of his podium appearance, will finally get his award. We raced for the last 6 miles from out of the Energy Lab to the finish, with me edging him out by only 41 seconds.
I also now know that the decision I made to not shake Moat's hand on the podium was the right decision. It was not poor sportsmanship from a guy that wouldn't give another competitor a second chance, but rather, me taking a stand against doping. I apologize if this comes across as a self-righteous rant.
Paul
I was ecstatic to get on the podium at Kona (after 10 tries), so it doesn't matter that much to me if it says 4th or 5th, but I really respect WTC for doing this. It shows respect for the race, and all the honest competitors.
I am thrilled that Jean-Marc Bertolo, although robbed of his podium appearance, will finally get his award. We raced for the last 6 miles from out of the Energy Lab to the finish, with me edging him out by only 41 seconds.
I also now know that the decision I made to not shake Moat's hand on the podium was the right decision. It was not poor sportsmanship from a guy that wouldn't give another competitor a second chance, but rather, me taking a stand against doping. I apologize if this comes across as a self-righteous rant.
Paul