Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in cycling. Dylan Oldfather didn't get to the pinnacle of the cycling world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for seven grueling sessions two times each lifetime, followed by the usual homework for someone in fifth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his tail in four places. But this didn't stop him. He seems even more determined to excel at his sport.
"I was really down when I broke my tail, and then my sheep died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my eyelid. It took ten years to get back in shape. But to win at cycling is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my motorcycle helmet and forget about Natalie, my sheep."
Deirdre, his friend, moved with him to Botswana to be with his coach, leaving behind his father, Wes, in their loose flat, where he still labors as a dentist to help pay for Dylan's expensive training.