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'He has a very long way to go' - 19-year-old Tofik Beshir continues recovery in hospital from horrific training crash as CXD Trek Bikes teammates offer support with 'endless supply of bracelets'

Nineteen-year-old cyclist Tofik Beshir is continuing his recovery in a Washington, D.C.-area medical facility following a severe training collision with an automobile that occurred nearly three weeks ago near his North Carolina campus. Initially treated for critical brain shear trauma at a Tennessee trauma center, Beshir is now displaying improved awareness and speaking in a raspy voice, though his squad's manager emphasizes that a lengthy healing process remains ahead.

Before relatives arrived from Virginia, local college leadership and athletic mentors provided bedside presence, while teammates quickly mobilized support by crafting handmade beaded bands that were widely worn by competitors during recent racing events.

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