"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - The Kid strikes Gold.

Just sayin. (http://www.velonews.com/article/87691/taylor-phinney-sets-a-new-american-record-in-qualifying-for)

what a monster. his last kilo was 1:00.5
this kid is going to wear a yellow jersey on stage 1 of the Tour someday.

The last K was 60.5. I could do that...in my car.

Yikes. 37 mph avg. over the last 1000m?!?!? That's what I can sprint on a good day. I can't imagine sustaining that for 10 seconds, much less 60. Insane.

He's my friend on facebook.... :D

If that kid can climb they're in Big Trouble in those Grand Tours. And if he can't he'll crush them in the TTs and Spring Classics. Looking forward to a new Phinney on the Podium. How great is that going to be?

what a monster. his last kilo was 1:00.5
this kid is going to wear a yellow jersey on stage 1 of the Tour someday.

and keep it for the whole race. this guy is nuts.

Give that kind of speed is a little easier in a indoor Velodrome but there still aren't many people that could even come close.

Oh yeah he ran me over in a crash at Tour De Al'bitibi 07, a 17-18 year old person stage race in Val'dor Quebec.

Give that kind of speed is a little easier in a indoor Velodrome but there still aren't many people that could even come close.

The kid is knocking on the door of breaking the "new bike rules" World Record, and you say that kind of speed is easy?
You must hang with Michael Phelps and smoke a lot of herb to be that delusional.

The kid is knocking on the door of breaking the "new bike rules" World Record, and you say that kind of speed is easy?
You must hang with Michael Phelps and smoke a lot of herb to be that delusional.


It truly incredible that he was able to average 37mph on a velodrome, but averaging 37mph out on the road would be the most spectacular thing that any human has ever done. There's a reason why pretty much all cycling speed records are done indoors.

It truly incredible that he was able to average 37mph on a velodrome, but averaging 37mph out on the road would be the most spectacular thing that any human has ever done. There's a reason why pretty much all cycling speed records are done indoors.

....yeah....'cause it's easy to ride fast indoors. That's why they're called records.

and keep it for the whole race. this guy is nuts.

I really don't understand how Phinney is being talked up as a future GT contender. The kid is HUGE. I mean, never say never, he really is a phenom, but the conventional wisdom would be to see him as a future giant for classics, TTs and/or sprints. Honestly, an American who is able to clean up at the big spring classics, especially P-R and Flanders or MSR would be every bit as much of a revelation as another American tour winner.

I really don't understand how Phinney is being talked up as a future GT contender. The kid is HUGE. I mean, never say never, he really is a phenom, but the conventional wisdom would be to see him as a future giant for classics, TTs and/or sprints. Honestly, an American who is able to clean up at the big spring classics, especially P-R and Flanders or MSR would be every bit as much of a revelation as another American tour winner.

M. Indurain was also huge. He won a race or two. You never know.

Stay tuned.

I really don't understand how Phinney is being talked up as a future GT contender. The kid is HUGE. I mean, never say never, he really is a phenom, but the conventional wisdom would be to see him as a future giant for classics, TTs and/or sprints. Honestly, an American who is able to clean up at the big spring classics, especially P-R and Flanders or MSR would be every bit as much of a revelation as another American tour winner.

I would agree that an American hammering the classics would be a great thing to bring more awareness in the US of the other great races in Europe. That Versus TV coverage the past few years has been a revelation to me. Really enjoying watching races like Milan-San Remo, Paris Roubaix and Flanders on TV.

I really don't understand how Phinney is being talked up as a future GT contender. The kid is HUGE. I mean, never say never, he really is a phenom, but the conventional wisdom would be to see him as a future giant for classics, TTs and/or sprints. Honestly, an American who is able to clean up at the big spring classics, especially P-R and Flanders or MSR would be every bit as much of a revelation as another American tour winner.

I've always seen him more as a Boonen type....without the nose candy.

The kid is 17 or 18. Maybe you should avoid pigeon holing him until after he's old enough to buy a pitcher of beers.

ummm not for nothing, but track is a legitimate pursuit in and of itself.

The kid is 17 or 18. Maybe you should avoid pigeon holing him until after he's old enough to buy a pitcher of beers.

18, I think. I was profoundly creeped out when he said that Lance was such a cool dude, they were talking about girls. Though I guess they are interested in women of about the same age. :twitchy:

His racing age this year is 19.

"The Kid" qualifies first in 4:15.160 in Individual Pursuit at 2009 Worlds....yawn, another American record.

CHA-CHING!

http://www.tissottiming.com/sports/cycling/track/cmt2009/Mens_Individual_Pursuit_Qualifying_Results.pdf



My quote from Dec/07:

What makes you so sure Phinney is at the top of his game? It has been almost four months since he won Junior Worlds TT.

Taylor won the US Pursuit title with a 4:38.413 this past October, his first track race ever. Now he's already knocked 14 seconds off that in two months. You're nuts if you don't think he's got some headroom in there too. Once he figures out how to pace himself he will be showing Wiggins a clean pair of heels at the 2009 Worlds.

He's my friend on facebook.... :D

that's a little creepy.

He's my friend on facebook.... :D

http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/pedo-bear-seal-of-approval.png

that's a little creepy.

incorrect

incorrect

correct.

I would agree that an American hammering the classics would be a great thing to bring more awareness in the US of the other great races in Europe. That Versus TV coverage the past few years has been a revelation to me. Really enjoying watching races like Milan-San Remo, Paris Roubaix and Flanders on TV.

Cole House could also fill that role. He just won a tough U23 race in Belgium: http://www.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2009/mar09/gpwaregem09

It's a lot creepy.

perhaps not as impressive as phinney, but certainly a huge result - cam meyer won the points race!

Phinney may have changed teams, but he's still riding that Felt.

Phinney may have changed teams, but he's still riding that Felt.

ha! and cam still isn't riding a felt.

Kid looks smooth and relaxed. Like a spin around the block.

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/Phinney_0.jpg

I lust for that bike. The LBS will get me an employee purchase on it, but still, the frame retails for 6K. Oy

Kid looks smooth and relaxed. Like a spin around the block.


Yes, because still photos are good at revealing those kind of details.

Yes, because still photos are good at revealing those kind of details.

Ha.

Sarah Hammer looks smooth on the bike in a still photo and she weaves side to side like a slalom racer during a pursuit.

Yes, because still photos are good at revealing those kind of details.

:thumb:

Cole House could also fill that role. He just won a tough U23 race in Belgium: http://www.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2009/mar09/gpwaregem09

Thats a huge result for him. He was the only guy not from Belgium in the results too.

note the bike.


Kid looks smooth and relaxed. Like a spin around the block.

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/Phinney_0.jpg

Wiggins wasn't there to see those heels unfortunately.

If Phinney keeps improving and doesn't burn out he may even one day challenge Boardman's 'Superman' world record on a 'normal' bike...

Phinney may have changed teams, but he's still riding that Felt.



note the bike.


what bike?

:innocent:

future giant for classics, TTs and/or sprints

Kid can sprint, has the attitude down, obviously the speed too.

Well done the lad!
In his post-race interview he really reminded me of Napoleon Dynamite though!

new pursuit world champ!

It's a lot creepy.

Why is it creepy?

Thats a huge result for him. He was the only guy not from Belgium in the results too.

First American to win it. Tyler Farrar took 2nd in this race a few years back.

Why is it creepy?

THIS is what concerns me about BF

I concern you?

what bike?

:innocent:

great minds...

Yes, because still photos are good at revealing those kind of details.

I've seen him ride up close, and he is smooth and relaxed on the bike.

He did one of our local omniums when he was in town recently. When he went off the front to take a lap in one of the mass start races he was clocked at about 37 mph laps. On drop bars.

First Native American to win it. Tyler Farrar took 2nd in this race a few years back.

Yeah, there are some pretty big names in the past winners of the race.
Funny thing is that Cole was in danger of being dumped from the national team back in January because he was "overweight" and "not training enough" which was only half true.