Conor White faced a grueling day of physical and mental resilience as he continued his landmark journey at the 2026 Pan American Track Championships in Santiago, Chile. Competing in the Men's Omnium, the Bermudian was forced to navigate a series of unfortunate events across four distinct races to secure a hard-earned finish among the region's elite.
The morning session began with the Scratch Race, but disaster struck when White became an innocent bystander in a high-speed crash. Hit by another rider, he suffered significant track burns, bumps, and bruises, leaving his racing suit torn. Following a medical assessment that cleared him of major injury, a determined White remounted his bike to finish the race. Despite the physical toll, he returned to the track shortly after for the Tempo Race, where he showed immense character to place 14th.
After a brief recovery period, White returned for the afternoon session to tackle the final two disciplines of the event. The Elimination Race proved frustrating as he was the first rider to be called out, but he quickly shifted his focus to the concluding Points Race. In a display of endurance that has become his trademark this week, White delivered a standout performance to finish fourth in the final segment of the competition.
The late surge allowed White to finish 13th overall in the Omnium standings with a total of 32 points. While the early crash undoubtedly hampered his chances of a higher placement, his ability to fight back and claim a top-five finish in the final race provided a positive end to an exhausting day of competition on the world stage.
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