Opening ceremony parade for all the nations. A few shots of the course The past month in Andorra is drawing to a close now that World Championships are over. It's hard to know what to feel after an unsuccessful day for me at the biggest race of my life. Due to an autonomic nervous system problem (resulting in dizziness) which I have been struggling with, I was unable to finish the race. After training for the past year, pulling myself was one of the most challenging and unsatisfactory decisions I have ever made. However, I knew it would be shortsighted and naive to deceive myself into thinking it was safe to continue. In cycling, there are the good days and the bad days, a large part of the sport's beauty. Although this past race fell more towards the latter end of the spectrum, it doesn't take away from the incredible learning experience and opportunity of the trip. I am beyond honored to have represented my country with some of the people I love most. My heart swelled with pride watching my teammates battle out their races in some truly brutal conditions. If my race wasn't everything I asked for, I was so proud to cheer on my Mom to her first World Champion title, my dad to a top ten finish and my teammates for battling it out. The 2015 season is officially over for me as I fly home now and I couldn't be more thankful for the unrivaled support I was gifted with from my family, sponsors and coach. The 2016 season is looming fast and after I have some time at home to better understand my health issues, I can't for it to begin.
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