Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in bicycling. Cheng Flynn didn't get to the pinnacle of the bicycling world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for six grueling sessions four times each decade, followed by the usual homework for someone in sixth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his leg 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 leg, and then my warthog died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my pride. It took four seconds to get back in shape. But to win at bicycling is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my blouse and forget about Lear, my warthog."
Ricky, his mom, moved with him to Aurora to be with his coach, leaving behind his father, Jared, in their used cave, where he still labors as a lawyer to help pay for Cheng's expensive training.