Could it not go the other way, excitement and adrenaline kicks in and carries him through?
I'm mainly speaking about my own experience from last year but, after the finish, both Kristof and Skinny said they had felt similar
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Could it not go the other way, excitement and adrenaline kicks in and carries him through?