A few more reports from Downers Grove

A couple of late race reports from Sunday's pro races that ought not to be missed:

First, Brooke Miller (Tibco) gives us an inspiring account of competitiveness and grace. The day after she was crashed out of a good shot at the national championship, she was back in Ohio giving herself a beating on the trainer, getting ready for the next race.

Second, Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing) chronicles his one two three four crashes, the first of which sent him flying hard into a tree, separating his shoulder. How many of us would have the panache to jump back in after that? (Here's an NPR story on Bahati from this week.)

Along those lines, I don't think I mentioned how fun it was to watch Bahati's teammate, 2006 elite champion Kayle Leogrande. Several laps he was at the front drilling it over Summit Street, and I've seen few things in a race more heartbreaking and gritty than the expression on his face as he dragged himself to the wheel pit following his crash with five to go. He'd make it back in and then make up enough position to sit next to Emilie Abraham (Priority Health), who like Bahati was far enough forward to caught up in the Menzies pileup, but Leogrande apparently broke his chain with two to go.

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