It was a sad finish but the right call. I expect that after some rest both competitors will make statements that are a lot more thought out and coherent than they did after 70 hours or so of sleepless running. Of course Radek was angry/disappointed. Of course Mike was confused.
I was watching a lot in the last few hours. Radek started a little late a few times. Ten or 15 seconds on the last start I witnessed; I think it was 61? Anyhow, I thought perhaps it was an internet lag or something. Perhaps it was. If so, it's a shame. But 1:45 is a long time and if I was Radek's handler (The guy with the dog, blocking the camera and waving instead of getting him moving?) I would have been paying more attention to a clock. And not just the feed but the real clock found in the corner of the computer screen.
Anyway, I am happy it ended this way instead of with Mike taking a header in the dark or with Radek crashing into the wall behind the treadmill and getting sandpapered by the belt until someone could rescue him.
"They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"