Conversation so far:
How did Graeme Obree get started with racing?
An individual time triallist, Graeme Obree first race was a 10-mile time trial to which he turned up wearing shorts, anorak and Doc Marten boots.
Did Graeme Obree do well in the 10-mile time trial?
Graeme Obree thought the start and finish were at the same place and stopped where he had started, 100 metres short of the end.

Question: What did that mean for him in the race?
Self-contained rewrite: What did being 100 metres short of the end mean for Graeme Obree in the race?