Late in the UCI Junior 17-18 men’s race on day two of the MudFund Derby City Cup, a four-rider group made its approach to one of the sand pits with Nolan Brady (Rad Racing NW) at the back of the group. The four were battling for fourth place in the race.
Four-rider group approaches the sand pit
In red, Nolan Brady (Rad Racing NW) takes one of the lines
So far so good
Brady is still riding the sand
Brady unclips one foot and uh oh
Face first in the sand while still clipped in with one foot
Brady starts to get up
Meanwhile, one rider catches and passes Brady
Nolan Brady – racing age 17 – got up and finished 8th