McConneloug sidelined with Lyme disease

Mary McConneloug racing in Offenburg at the World Cup

Mary McConneloug racing in Offenburg at the World Cup (Image credit: Mary McConneloug & Mike Broderick)

Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven/NoTubes) will miss the US Mountain Bike Cross Country National Championships tomorrow because she is battling Lyme disease. She previously won the stars and stripes jersey in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2008.

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.