Please edit the next time you feel you missed saying something.

I am quite surprised that Rin is already so good at racing after only 1 week of practice. One should consider that if she had started even only 5 positions ahead instead of dead last, she might have won the race, beating even the previous national champion.

Maintaining a lead and trying to catch up are very different things. Being in front means that you can get the best lap time possible due to the lack of other riders getting in your way.