He was almost there — almost to the big finish — but his own big finish came prematurely.
This is one of those heartbreaking face-palm moments that comes along every now and then. Motorcycle racer Riccardo Russo thought he had just completed the last lap in first place, so he slowed down, stood up, and raised two fists to the sky. Unfortunately for Russo, that was the 2nd to last lap.
[via YouTube]