Cadel Evans makes his return to racing for the BMC Racing Team Tuesday at the Tour de Romandie. The former world champion said he's feeling "90 to 95 percent" recovered from injuries suffered in a training ride crash last month. Day-By-Day Approach Evans, the winner here in 2006, said his first priority is to finish the six-day Swiss race without any problems. "I want to take it day-by-day and … [Read more...]
Knee Pain Forces Phinney’s Withdrawal
March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Continued pain in his left knee forced Taylor Phinney to abandon his first WorldTour race Wednesday, midway through Stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya. Hopeful For Roubaix Phinney said the pain he first experienced pain on Stage 1 made for a mentally and physically tough day on the race's Queen Stage. Though he was dropped on the opening Category I climbs, he chased back. "But by the third … [Read more...]
Phinney Returns To Competition For BMC Racing Team
March 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Taylor Phinney will resume his racing program for the BMC Racing Team at the Volta a Catalunya (March 21-27) following his recovery from a training ride crash last month. Excited He's Healthy Phinney sustained a mild concussion Feb. 25 after crashing on a training ride. But BMC Racing Team President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz said the 20-year-old reigning U.S. national time trial champion … [Read more...]
Phinney Won’t Start Paris-Nice
March 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
BMC Racing Team Has Options For Paris-Nice With no designated leader for Paris-Nice, the BMC Racing Team brings a number of options into its first appearance in the eight-day race that begins Sunday. Phinney Won't Start BMC Racing Team Directeur Sportif John Lelangue said four riders - Brent Bookwalter, Amaël Moinard, Steve Morabito and Ivan Santaromita – could contest the overall. "It's … [Read more...]
Phinney Recovering From Crash
February 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Taylor Phinney suffered a mild concussion Friday when he crashed on a training ride near his home in Lucca, Italy. But BMC Racing Team Chief Medical Officer Dr. Max Testa said the U.S. national time trial champion is doing fine and will be closely monitored over the next 48 hours. 'Freak Accident' Phinney said he collided with fellow American Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Cervélo) when the two … [Read more...]
Phinney Makes Pro Debut at Tour of Oman
February 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SANTA ROSA, California, Feb 11, 2011 - Reigning world individual pursuit champion Taylor Phinney of the United States will make his pro road cycling debut next week at the Tour of Oman, the BMC Racing Team announced Friday. The 20-year-old son of former pro cyclist Davis Phinney and speed skater Connie Carpenter-Phinney has recovered from a knee injury and illness that kept him … [Read more...]
BMC Racing Team Rider Profile: Meet Taylor Phinney
January 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
He is considered one of the most promising professional cyclists of his generation. But for Taylor Phinney, there will be no immediate pressure to perform in his first season with the BMC Racing Team. Impressive Credentials Only 20 years old, Phinney already has an impressive list of palmares. He is the current world Under 23 time trial champion and current U.S. national (elite) time trial … [Read more...]
Taylor Phinney Wins USOC Athlete of the Month Honor For October
November 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo./Trek-Livestrong) was named October Male Athlete of the Month by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) today for his performance at the UCI Road World Championships last month. On Oct. 1, the 20-year-old Phinney became the first-ever American to win a medal in the Under-23 Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships in Geelong, … [Read more...]
Phinney and Abbott USA Cycling Male and Female Athlete of the Year
October 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
USA Cycling partners with U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame to launch new award Colorado Springs, Colo. (October 28, 2010) – For the first time in history USA Cycling is partnering with the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame to award USA Cycling Athletes of the Year, with Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo./Trek-Livestrong) and Mara Abbott (Boulder, Colo./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) earning the inaugural … [Read more...]
Matthews Wins Maiden World U23 Crown For Australia
October 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
GEELONG, Australia - Australian Michael Matthews produced a powerful finishing burst to claim the under-23 men's crown at the world road race cycling championships on Friday. Matthews, 20, finished the 159-kilometer race ahead of German John Degenkolb, but race officials could not separate American Taylor Phinney and Canada's Guillaume Boivin, who shared the bronze medal. Matthews, who … [Read more...]