It's funny. So many videos I see of roadies and bents riding together the roadies are trying to edge out the bent, forcing it to simply go around everyone and leave them behind. Then the roadies are likely jealous or playing the victim "Why you gotta do us like that?"
A funny thing about the cartoon is that edging out the bent is likely why he/she is taking less pulls.
Another funny thing is that whole roadie team's responsibility in major races is to pull their sprinter to the front so he can win.