One advantage of the non-elimination rounds, is that it jacks up the tension between the teams. The winning teams are just as frustrated as you are every time the last place team gets a break. These longer stretches allow for the competitors to get to know each other, making the race more personal, thus raising the stakes.
I don't mind the Non-E rounds at all.
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