Big words? You were slower in NGT Sprint, remember?
I was easing you into a false sense of security.
I always hold back in races as I believe in "to finish first first you must finish".
I can turn on the heat when I want to, but I tend not to want or need to based on the above principal.
And Endurance is just two stints of Sprint with the pitstop.
I wish that were true. Concentration levels are a big factor in 80 mins especially in the current heat wave. There is also more more in the way of tactics required for endurance races. Managing tyres to do a stint effectively, including taking into account having the tyres over your opposition at the end of the race when they are most vunerable. You can't do the same pace for the entire race so it's picking and choosing the right moments to drive to the level you need to to perform to the level you want.
What did you mean with "You forgot to mention that you will fall off at least twice in the Endurance race so no chance of Beating Mark anyway" ?
Friendly rivalry TT, equivalent to a poke in the ribs.