Pain Cave

about Michael Friedman in the 63rd Omloop Het Volk on cyclingnews.com:

"He mustered every bit of energy he had when the race went into the red to hang on and finish within the top 15 in one of Belgium's top races. Friedman was impressed when Gilbert passed by, but did not lose sight even though the lights were dimming. "I was a already in the hurt locker [when Gilbert passed at kilometre 173]. I was in the pain cave and I had dropped the flashlight, so it was pretty dark at that point," he laughed. 'I was just hanging on. Like I said, it is an honour to be here and be a part of it.'"