The stoic German stood on the live final stage with a $15,000 cheque hoisted above his head, resplendent in the freshly unfurled rainbow jersey. His grim countenance failed to convey the celebratory magnitude of the moment. He barely cracked a smile.
It might have been old hat for the accomplished endurance athlete who won a silver medal as a rower at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before winning the first-ever Cycling Esports World Championship later that year.
