Payson McElveen, who finished third in last year's Life Time Grand Prix, faced a setback in his pursuit for a better season start after a crash at the Sea Otter Classic Gravel. This incident resulted in a minimally displaced fracture of his hip, affecting his entire season's goals. Despite these challenges, McElveen remains optimistic about his potential to recover and perform well in future races, although he acknowledges the tough path ahead, especially with upcoming significant events like Unbound Gravel off the table for him.
I bobbled my bottle hand up, tried to catch it against my chest, and somehow went down in the process. 100% my fault. This DNF affects the whole season, not just the one day.
If I were to have four really good rounds [in the Grand Prix] to finish the year, mathematically speaking, I certainly could still be in the money.
There's two parts to the injury. There's the broken bone component, which seems stable and probably won't need a surgical fix.
I certainly could still be in the money. It would take quite a half of the season.
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