Gill “semiconscious,” riders to honor her at race

As of midnight Monday, IU Nursing rider Lauren Gill was semiconscious and no longer required the assistance of a medical apparatus.

But Gill was still in critical condition at the IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Little 500 race director Jordan Bailey said.

“The extent of the injury to her brain still cannot be fully assessed, but there are some promising signs,” Gill’s family said in a statement relayed by Bailey. “We hope to learn a little more each day. Her recovery will likely take several weeks or months. We ask that everyone continue to pray for her.”

A hospital spokesperson confirmed that Gill is still in critical condition, but could not comment further.

At a final briefing last night, it was announced that Gill’s IU Nursing teammates will lead the pace lap before the start of Friday’s women’s Little 500 race, Bailey said.

Fellow riders making up the field will wear stickers in support of Gill on their helmet, bike or wherever they see fit.

IU Nursing rider Rachel Dickerson has founded a Lauren Gill Recovery Fund to raise money to pay for Gill’s medical expenses and has already raised more than $4,500.

Sam Beishuizen and Grace Palmieri