To the naked eye, it would seem Glenn Mathiske gave Tyler Nicholson a glancing touch on the way to the finish line in the 2019 Manning Valley Cycle Club A grade criterium race.
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But in reality, it was an act of class and sportsmanship.
As Glenn broke away from the pack of cyclists with the race win in sight, he noticed Tyler coming up from behind.
"I saw him coming across so I slowed down a bit," Glenn explained.
"We were on the same position so I gave him a push for him to go ahead of me.
"I knew a win would mean the world to him."
It certainly did mean the world to him. In the last year, Tyler returned to the sport after several years on the sideline.
On the other hand, Glenn has only just come back from the UCI Grand Fondo World Championship race held in Poland.
"I didn't need it (criterium win) and I just wanted to do the sportsman-like thing and keep him motivated," Glenn said.
"You don't have to cross the line first to be a champion."
Glenn followed closely behind until Tyler had won the race. Tyler was ecstatic with the result.
"It felt so good, just fantastic," he said. "It's the best result I've ever had."
The now 23-year-old had a rough childhood, accentuated by the death of his mum.
"I was raised by my grandparents, they got me into cycling," Tyler said.
"I've only had a dad in my life recently as well."
But through tribulation comes triumph and soon he found comfort in cycling.
He excelled in the sport from the age of 13 to 17 before his return in October last year. The sport has been a lifeline through troubling times.
"Right now in my life, cycling is a great anchor and good for my mental health," Tyler said.
"It keeps me grounded and happy. I like to be competitive on the track and I love training, which I do three to six times a week."
To kick off the summer criterium season, Tyler won the cycle club's A grade race last Wednesday.
He plans to contest State events in 2020.
