Mama's Boy?

Humans, unlike some animals, are not bred for a specific purpose. Talyor Phinney's life purpose, however, certainly seems to be reflective of his physiological inheritance. If Taylor were a thoroughbred he would be said to have come from good stock.

Though his father, Davis Phinney, is certainly the more decorated and well known cyclist in the family, the infancy of Taylor's career seems to indicate that he's more a chip off the old maternal rather than paternal block.

Like his mother, Connie Carpenter-Phinney, a former World Track Champion in the pursuit, Taylor has vaulted himself into the World and Olympic picture for the United States in the same discipline.


At the 2008 World Track Championships, which began yesterday, Taylor finished in 8th overall while setting the 3km world record for juniors in the process.

A truly amazing feat for the 17-year-old who only started out on the pines last fall.

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USA Cycling [Velonews] - Phinney Sets PR and Junior World Record
Vicki Michaelis [USA Today] - Olympic Quest a Ride for the Phinney Family

Photo: Reuters