The phrase "final bend" refers to the last curve or turn in a path or journey. It suggests that something is approaching its end or reaching a crucial turning point. Full definition
She gently suggested that this, my grandmother's final bend in the road toward death, was a time to be embraced. (firstthings.com)
Vaulting from the gate under the staccato pop of Eddie Arcaro's whip, Nashua sprinted in a wide - eyed panic to the lead, stole the march on Swaps, a horse that everybody thought was faster, repelled all challenges down the backside, then slowly pulled away around the final bend. (si.com)
On the final bend Knightly Way challenged, but Tamerlane accelerated, slipping under the wire 2 1/2 lengths ahead. (si.com)