Finally watched the replay.
https://www.dmtc.com/racing/race-rep...25/xEZpHUV9VEI
Yes. He clearly stopped riding. He was on the
and thought he had a lead pipe cinch for 2nd, even looked back, and misjudged the rival and the finish. Looked bad, and it was bad. Unacceptable.
Also watch his ride on the
Irish Heatwave in this race;
https://www.dmtc.com/racing/race-rep.../3/x2rbSvtIftk
(great view on the slow-mo from about 3:29 on the video to maybe 3:40 or so)
KD on the
- Looked like he had dead aim on the
and then tried to race-ride the
and then completely stopped riding when he realized the
was passing him. The fading
'fought back'
to beat him in a photo/mughshot for 2nd.