White Agonizingly close to second podium in Santiago
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Conor White continued his historic campaign at the 2026 Pan American Track Championships in Santiago, Chile, proving that his opening-day gold was no fluke as he battled through a grueling double-session on the track.
Following his sensational victory in the scratch race, the Bermudian first turned his attention to the Men's Individual Pursuit. Competing against the region's premier endurance specialists, White secured a respectable 13th place finish with a time of 4:25.697. The event was dominated by Mexico’s Sebastian Ruiz Teran, who claimed gold in a blistering 4:11.375, leaving White 14.32 seconds adrift of the winning mark in a high-caliber field.
However, it was the afternoon's Points Race where White truly shone once again. In a field of 17 starters, of which only 11 finished, White delivered a gritty, tactical masterclass over the 160-lap, 40km marathon.
White asserted his dominance early, successfully lapping the entire field to bank a crucial 20 points. He remained a constant threat throughout the tactical "chess match," winning three or four of the individual sprints held every ten laps.
The finish was ultimately shrouded in "bittersweet" frustration. White finished in fourth place, a mere five points away from the bronze medal. He came agonizingly close to lapping the field for a second time in the final stages—a move that would have propelled him into the silver medal position—but a late surge from the peloton caused the group to string out, denying him the final connection.
Despite the narrow miss, White remained upbeat about his debut Pan Am points performance, noting that a top-four finish following his previous night's exploits was a significant milestone for Bermudian cycling on the world stage.
