SPECIAL EPISODE What Happened to Taylor Phinney and Interview Feature

About this episode

This episode explores the career and transition of cyclist Taylor Phinney after a significant injury.

Taylor Phinney was a prototype of the wonder-kid generation. In his teens, he had already competed at the Olympic Games, won rainbow jerseys and signed a pro contract. Through his early 20s, Phinney claimed a number of high-profile wins at the UCI World Tour level including the prologue of the 2012 Giro d’Italia. After a brutal crash in 2014, Phinney reconsidered his sporting trajectory. After bowing out officially in 2019 to pursue art, Phinney has given us an interesting canvas to work with on today’s installment of the ‘WTF Happened To’ series.

People in this episode

Host: thecyclingdane

Guest: Taylor Phinney

Topics covered

• Taylor Phinney
• cycling career
• sports injuries
• art
• WTF Happened To series

Keywords

• Taylor Phinney
• cycling
• Olympics
• UCI World Tour
• art
• sports injuries
• Giro d’Italia

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