Dolyak race bug, exploit or intended?

ok, so in every dolyak race I did so far, some players are using the dashing skill right at the start. Since my buffs are always removed when I enter the race... this looks highly suspicious to me.

So... what is going on?

Once you transform into a Dolyak, you can go to the ramp behind the Race NPC and grab the #2 aspect crystal. TBH you can go get any of them you like before the race as long as you are in the starting zone about 30s before the countdown ends and the race starts. Hope this helps!