ROANOKE, Va. – After days of racing through the streets of Roanoke, the finish line is finally in sight. USA Cycling’s National Championships have come to a close, capping off a week that brought some of the country’s best riders — and thousands of visitors — to the city.
For 9-year-old Nino O’Connell, the championship weekend was about much more than where he finished. Earlier in the week, he said he was simply excited to be part of the event.
“I did enjoy it. It was painful… Yes, I would do it again.”…