>>1092193Cycling is unlike other sports because it is deeply marked by camaraderie, friendship and teamwork. The whole team protects the sprinter so that he can shine on the final 200m. The domestiques give 200% of their effort so that the team leader can achieve the lowest overall time and so on.
You have no idea what you're talking about or you're just some self-important douche. Come down back to earth and stop being so arrogant. You will make friends, have a good time and, overall, become a better person. And cycling should teach you that.
And, more specifically to the points you mentioned
>its competative [it's competitive]by definition, sports are. but, then again cycle touring is noe
>ego-orientedit's about teamwork and recognizing the different abilities of each rider (lowest overall time, best climber, best sprinter, best young, most aggressive, most points)
>highly individualisticliterally a team sport
>interesting smart antisocial people and often high-achieversinteresting, smart antisocial? just making excuses for being an asshole? Miguelón is nothing like an antisocial. Nor Cipollini, or Pantani, or LeMond and so on
About being high-achievers... so many outcasts ride bikes. People in general admire expensive cars and their drivers, not cyclists.
