Observe (Speeding-phase 5)

Having all knowledge about your bike is an absolute advantage. Because, you are understand how far it will go when you push it to its limit.
Otherwise, having a small information about opponent's bike is the greatest advantage. When you are able to read your opponent's rhythm and how much power their bike produce, will give you a tiny pin hole breach for your winning factor.
You must observe your opponent for their weaknesses and their superiority. Then you can use it to compare yourself. For example, the difference in braking, turning, line taking, and throttling techniques.
A smallest difference in each of those above, can become a big opportunity to win the race.
Sometime, there are riders with very high concentration. They are the hardest rival of all. To defeat this kind of rider with just ordinary techniques is not enough. You should improvise with your observation. At least, you can have a battle of attrition for a quite time. The one who loses the concentration first, will lose the battle.