Taylor Phinney Discussion Thread

[thehog]

Agree with you about the bolded part. Also, (paraphrasing your words) that info (a link, which does not affect bandwidth) would add to the forum experience.

Sadly none of which you do. If you contributed more rather than complaining about other posters then you may have a point. Disappointingly not.

Give to the forum and it will provide back.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Just wanted to give a shout out to a great win. I thought it was possible, but didn't expect it.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Booyah! I just saw the news. Frick... i missed it!

 

[kukiniloa]

It suddenly sucks a lot less to be an American cycling fan.

And he's got a good chance of keeping the maglia rosa for a solid week.

 

[mr. tibbs]

Please don't get signed by RSNT, Please don't get signed by RSNT, Please don't get signed by RSNT

 

[benpounder]

A truly powerful ride by Taylor. I suspect that BMC will keep him in pink till (Giro) home soil.

 

[Race Radio]

Some more pictures of the bike, built up

And wheels

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Very nice, nine seconds on Thomas. Nice gene pool of course. I'm glad too he stayed out of reach of certain people.

 

[Carols]

It suddenly sucks a lot less to be an American cycling fan.

So True

Taylor in Pink for a week would be heaven!!

What a gene pool to draw from...21 years old....Big Strapping classics type. Watch out Tommeke and Fabian

 

[dlwssonic]

I believe once the generation of the greats, Boonen, Canc, Ballan, Pippo and Hushovd for PR is over. The likes of Phinney will take over and contend for PR.
Remember he was working his *** off before arenberg and STILL managed to get 15th.
Indeed he is a future TT star, he has the potential to be as dominant as cancellara or tony and is getting there.
BMC have to do EVERYTHING to make him stay, they can't let such a talent go. He joins the new talented young group of kittel, talansky and sagan.

 

[iZnoGouD]

Phinney will be new Cancellara, won't take long

 

[Christian]

Great ride again by him today! I must admit I was a little annoyed that he won yesterday because he is so hyped and races for BMC but even I must admit it was well deserved. Today he was more or less by himself during a lot of the time but was able to keep his position. I don't know how the crash (?) came about, maybe that was an error on his part but then he put in an impressive effort to come back, again more or less by himself. Respect young man!

 

[cineteq]

I believe once the generation of the greats, Boonen, Canc, Ballan, Pippo and Hushovd for PR is over. The likes of Phinney will take over and contend for PR.

This can be as soon as next year.

 

[dlwssonic]

This can be as soon as next year.

Yeah maybe haha. But BMC should not work phinney too hard in the earlier part of PR. Maybe use phinney as a super domestique for Thor and Ballan. And see how he goes at the later part.

 

[dlwssonic]

Many say he is overrated but he really is not. Very impressive at a young age. I wonder how many wins can he get this year. Already has 2 under his belt.

 

[Bavarianrider]

I must say i can't really undertsand why he is doing the Giro so.
Tour of California + Tour de France would have been a lot better i think.
Let's face it in the US nobody will take notice of his Rosa

 

[dlwssonic]

I must say i can't really undertsand why he is doing the Giro so.
Tour of California + Tour de France would have been a lot better i think.
Let's face it in the US nobody will take notice of his Rosa

Maybe he was aiming for this stage and the maglia rosa.
Its way better than getting a stage in california.

 

[hrotha]

I must say i can't really undertsand why he is doing the Giro so.
Tour of California + Tour de France would have been a lot better i think.
Let's face it in the US nobody will take notice of his Rosa

Because he's a second-year pro who couldn't finish the Vuelta last year and who still needs to keep improving and growing before being really useful to someone like Evans over three weeks. Also because who cares about non-fans in the US. Also two, Phinney lives in Italy.

 

[Bavarianrider]

And sorry i have to say it. All those rosa applications suck so bad.
A classy rider doesn't do this, sorry. Just wear the trikot and that's it. No need for all that gimmick rosa.

 

[Angliru]

I must say i can't really undertsand why he is doing the Giro so.
Tour of California + Tour de France would have been a lot better i think.
Let's face it in the US nobody will take notice of his Rosa

It won't be headlined in the sports pages but there will be mention made of his exploits in the newspapers hard and on-line versions.

 

[El Pistolero]

This can be as soon as next year.

Very much doubt that. All of them look as strong as ever, if not stronger. With the exception of Hushovd of course. This generation will probably last another 3 to 5 years.

 

[gustienordic]

Very much doubt that. All of them look as strong as ever, if not stronger. With the exception of Hushovd of course. This generation will probably last another 3 to 5 years.

Very true, I give Boonen and Gilbert at least 4 more years... but then it will be Sep, Wilco, Phinney, & Demare crushing everything! Oh and can't forget Degenkolb... he will be the best at the cobble I think, already impressive. Sagan will win EVERYTHING if he doesn't start going downhill.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Many say he is overrated but he really is not. Very impressive at a young age. I wonder how many wins can he get this year. Already has 2 under his belt.

Time trials, on the road, solo.
He may have one of the biggest engines in the modern peloton, but he also has bike handling skills that make Frank Schleck look like Robbie McEwen.

He has kissed the tarmac in his last two road stages.

Big difference between riding a time trial and riding in the bunch.
He may have the former down pat, but he's still has a lot to learn about the latter.

 

[Zweistein]

Very true, I give Boonen and Gilbert at least 4 more years... but then it will be Sep, Wilco, Phinney, & Demare crushing everything! Oh and can't forget Degenkolb... he will be the best at the cobble I think, already impressive. Sagan will win EVERYTHING if he doesn't start going downhill.

Not to be a buzzkill, he is young and impressive but he could very easily have a career like Boardman where is really sticks out in just a few events, which by most people's standards would be considered a successful career. Playing him up to be a possible world beater is in my opinion a little unfair to him.

 

[Race Radio]

Time trials, on the road, solo.
He may have one of the biggest engines in the modern peloton, but he also has bike handling skills that make Frank Schleck look like Robbie McEwen.

I disagree. Taylor handles the bike well, but could be better at positioning in the pack.

It will come with time. His first bike was only 5 years ago.