With Brandon and Ray sitting 7th and 11th overall in the omnium, the boys were looking for a great finish Sunday on a course that suits their stature and power. They rode a text book 2 up ride closing breaks, positioning themselves and waiting for would be an ultimate sprint finish. 87 riders started and the majority were still in bearing down on the finish.
Ray had positioned himself well with Brandon on his wheel and day light ahead as the big guy pounded towards the line...... then all hell broke loose when a rider veered right and took Ray's front wheel sending him hard to the pavement and causing Brandon and at least 10 others to crash. Unfortunately, Ray was knocked out cold suffering some serious injuries and had to be taken to GHS where he was diagnosed with a concussion, 3 broken ribs, a punctured lung, a broken clavicle, and multiple face lacerations.
As I write this, he is still in the hospital after having his collarbone surgically repaired and awaiting to have a tube taken out of his lung. He is in great spirits for such an ordeal and is hoping to be home by Friday. It was a bad move in the wink of eye that caused this, which will cause Ray several months. But, he will be back.... looking for that finish line and an upgrade to Cat 3.
Drop him a line, and let him know you are thinking of him, and be thankful he will be on the road in the near future. rfreeman253@gmail.com
770.402.6156
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