Runner about to win collapses. Guy in second picks him up and helps him across giving up his chance at the title and the prize money
Jesse Orach (Maine singlet), 23 and a recent UMaine grad, had built a strong lead in the TD Beach to Beacon road race but was struggling to finish and win the Maine Division title. His only close competitor, Robert Gomez (Dirigo singlet), sees Jesse’s in trouble but rather than breeze past him in the chute to win his first Maine title in 10 tries, the 34-year-old stops to offer assistance and gets Jesse across the finish line in first, sacrificing his own glory (and $$$).