Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in bicycling. Jordan Bertrand didn't get to the pinnacle of the bicycling world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for five grueling sessions one time each day, followed by the usual homework for someone in fifth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her shin in four places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my shin, and then my boar died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my lip. It took seven months 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 bustier and forget about Ella, my boar."
Paula, her mom, moved with her to Illinois to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Sophia, in their striking treehouse, where she still labors as a computer geek to help pay for Jordan's expensive training.