Before the Race: In-depth Profiles

Race Director

Jordan Bailey sat in the stands of Bill Armstrong stadium and watched two of the things he loves most come together in the form of Little 500.

He was still in high school at the time. Once he saw his passion for racing and cycling collide, he knew it was something he wanted to be a part of.

Now 10 years later, the Little 500 race director is stepping away from the track.READ MORE

Yellow Jersey Effect: Sig Ep tries to maintain strength

Sigma Phi Epsilon won the 2015 Little 500 by an extremely small margin.

Only 0.024 seconds separated them from the Black Key Bulls, who finished second.

After a last-lap sprint to the finish, Sig Ep came away the champion by less than half a wheel length.READ MORE

Ready for Recognition: Alpha Omicron Pi is vying for respect

In 2015, Alpha Omicron Pi knew it had a competitive team, but they felt that the respect and recognition stopped there.

With three rookie riders that year, AOPi still had a lot to learn. It knew its strengths and its weaknesses, but was considered to be flying under the radar.READ MORE

Coaching Loud, Riding Fast: Delta Tau Delta coach looking for another win

The cycling coach Courtney Bishop speaks quietly just minutes before one of his star pupils Luke Tormoehlen puts up the second-fastest Individual Time Trial time of 2016.

His Delta Tau Delta team says he’s the loudest Little 500 coach out there, and Bishop doesn’t rebut that claim.READ MORE

Gray Goats still feel like underdogs

The Gray Goat cycling team is experienced.

They will tell you that much.

They will also tell you that despite their experience, they are still underdogs.READ MORE

Resident riders: Teter rebuilding to top of the pack

After a wreck last year, Teter couldn’t do much to recover. The runner-up from 2014 fell into an 11th place finish in 2015. Senior Julia Thomas had to take some time off to re-evaluate if the result was worth the 
training.

Stepping back to look at the bigger picture, Thomas realized she would miss it too much if she gave up on the sport and the team.READ MORE

Krahulik brothers are working to rebuild SAE's hopes

Andy and Joe Krahulik savored the moment.

With locked arms, the brothers rode a celebratory lap around the cinder track of Bill Armstrong 
Stadium.

The two were jubilant after they finished one-two in the Miss N Outs. The younger brother, Joe, took the crown.READ MORE