Cyclist saves kitten's life and is repaid with the best kind of payment

Hundreds of miles of training per week are par for the course when it comes to Brazilian cyclist Viitor Fonesca. But having an unexpected companion along for the ride made one recent training session especially unique and heartwarming.
While riding along one of his training routes, Fonesca came upon a small, abandoned kitten who was lying on the ground. Fonesca couldn't just leave the kitten there all alone, but he didn't have anything to carry the kitten in while riding his bike.
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Lacking any other means by which to transport the kitten, Fonesca tucked the little one inside of his shirt. Surprisingly, the kitten not only enjoyed the close quarters in the jersey but also seemed to like the bike ride!
During the bike ride, the little tabby cat turned around to give Fonesca small kisses on his face and chin. Fonesca smiled at the kitten's gentle "thank you" kisses, saying on his Facebook page, "Saving a little life today. I'm glad that he liked me and was not clawing me."
Fonesca taped the encounter with the kitten and posted it to his Facebook page, along with noting his status as "feeling blissful." The cyclist enjoyed rescuing the kitten and helping to secure his future.
The kitten rode with Fonesca for about 6.2 miles (1okm) until they got to a safe location to stop. With Fonesca's help, the tabby kitten found a forever home, although we suspect that he wouldn't mind joining his rescuer for a few more bike rides, either!
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Watch Fonesca's video of the rescue ride here, then share this sweet story with your friends and family on Facebook.