I think it's a bit unfair to condem the Varadero rider for being slow sure he was but I came across lots of slow modern race bikes during practice for the Mamx. Not once did they make me feel unsafe nor was I on the point of crashing because of them sure they held me up but thats just one of those things and hey it's only practice during a race at the Manx it's possible to get to the finish and not see one other bike