After having ridden the Scott 24 as a solo, I think that I went through the complete range of good & evil overtakers. I would like to say that there was only 0.27% bad experiences for me out on the track, but these are the ones that stay with you.
As an example, there were 2 of us solos in the hell hole that was the climb up to the caravan on the blue lap, and someone way behind called track. I do not know the exact particulars of what occurred behind but the super elite rider thought that he was in the right and then decided to go past the pair of us and swear like a trooper and demanded respect from the lesser mortals. What was exchanged between the other soloist I will never know. Firstly, we don't know who is behind us, secondly you earn respect by being respectful (something this guy knows nothing about) and lastly, you have hurt yourself, because I will not by another product from a company that sponsors you.
Another incident later in the race were another elite team rider decided to push of another soloist because he thought that there was room when there obviously wasn't. I would suggest to these guys that they a wearing a bill board for there sponsors and it looks bad on them.
On the flip side, every member of the Merida team that passed was polite and patient. So props to them.
If one takes an alternative look and correctly notes that these guys are professionals and are riding for their paychecks, that doesn't excuse them for behaving like knobs. If it is such a concern maybe the top guys should stay away from mass participation events where the know there is going to be issues with traffic.
As for the rubbish, Huw Kingstons suggestion on the start of last years fling works for me. Just put your empty wrapper up the leg of your knicks till you get back to transition. Simple, but it works.
End of Rant!