So when Steve is sticking to the flat, and Kurt has to go over some lumps on his races, will we be insinuating Steve is having it easy?
Or when Steve is cruising in temperatures of 20C and Kurt is melting in 40C?
Somehow I doubt it.
A lot of this "oh, Steve is so much more worthy of this than Kurt" is silly. Steve and Kurt each have their own challenges to overcome. Steve is at a disadvantage now, but it won't be so all year.
That Steve is keeping within touching distance whilst he has those disadvantages is the difference between the two; the test for Kurt will be what he is able to respond with when the tables turn. Personally I think he won't be up for it, and Steve will set a consistent standard that Kurt will find difficult to match come April.