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, but I am not sure it will reduce the opportunity for many in real world application.
Let me say this: What if it doesnt reduce the entries for the "average triathlete" but does affect the quality of race. How?
One of the perks to the WTC races is that we average triathletes (im using that term instead of regular folks because of the discussion that caused) is that we get to race against pros, people we've heard of. Sure were not really racing them, but we see them, and many are kind enough to stick around and talk to some of us folks.
Now, when they need time away but have to stay at the race venue for sponsorship or other duties, they go hide in the VIP area. So what are they gonna do when the VIP area is full of the "elite douches" who paid their $1k to pre-register? Theyre going to renegotiate how much time they have to spend onsite outside of racing, thats what.
Between that and the way the points system will force the pros who havent won Kona in the past 5 years towards the biggest IMs, many of the reasons to race WTC will go away. And that same points system will cause many pros to think twice before doing Rev3 or other competition, if theyre only looking for 1 IM a year outside Kona.
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