Jamie Whitmore sidelined with tumor

Champion Xterra racer Jamie Whitmore us facing her toughest battle yet. On Friday, February 29, Whitmore entered the University of California San Francisco Medical Center where she's undergoing tests for a tumor found on her left pelvis. Doctors anticipate that she will be able to return to her house in the Sacramento region later this week as she awaits the test results.

"I've entered the challenge of my life and I will finish strong," said an optimistic Whitmore, who tanked friends, family and sponsors for their ongoing support in a difficult time.