Possible Clues:

• One was there when a teetotaller died
• A teetotaller was all there to start with, but was finished at last
• As a race finished I was there
• Observed a race to the finish with journalist
• Listened
• Took part in American bike race and finished
• Took care of, with "to"
• Was a guest for a bike race knocked off?
• Was present
• Was present when a race finished