Compton's race abruptly ended by bee sting

Katie Compton (Giant Rabobank) rides just behind the lead group

Katie Compton (Giant Rabobank) rides just behind the lead group (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

Rabobank-Giant's Katie Compton was racing in fourth place in the cross country at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California, on Saturday afternoon when her race came to an abrupt halt. To those spectating and even to her fellow competitors, Compton seemed to suddenly and mysteriously disappear from the race. She was last spotted in the midst of a solo chase with just over two laps to go in the seven-lap race.

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.