Why to rack a red but not a lambic?

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A couple times I've read that it is a good idea to rack a flanders red after primary fermentation (even if the 1º includes the bugs), but a lambic shouldn't be racked.

Anyone have a good idea of why that may be? Is there any harm to leaving a red on the 1º for the duration of the aging?
 
I usually leave my reds on the cake without any issues

leaving it on the cake will tend to make it a bit funkier as the brett can utilize the cake to feed itself, removing the cake will make the beer a bit "cleaner" and will promote more acidity rather than overall complexity
 
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