These two men of course are in a bicycle race.  The one in the polka dot shirt is a famous bicyclist who has just come back into the racing games after a little break.  Nobody expects him to be able to win since he is getting old, out of his prime, and has been out of the public eye for a while.  The man behind him a newcomer, he's been in a few races and has done very well.  Everyone is expecting him to take over the polka dot shirt racer's spot as number one.  The polka dot man wants to hold his number one spot and prove to the neh-sayers that he's still got it but the younger one is striving to prove himself as well.  The polka dot racer is about to cross the finish line and once again be put into glory, then announce his retirement.
