Taylor Phinney and his Ego-Free return to “racing”
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- While in Spain filming for Badlands, one of the most epic ultracycling unsupported gravel races in the world, we had the chance to have a chat with Taylor Phinney, artist and former pro cyclist.
We went through his career, his old competitive mentality and training schedule compared to his renewed interest in exploring the outdoors on his custom Nemo Gravel without having a watch to check, and finally we spoke about his “ego-free” approach to cycling since he retired from professional racing.
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I like how casually he talked about his mom and dad being bicycle racers. They were two of my heroes when I raced during the 80's. His mom, Connie, won the first women's Olympic road race held in 1984. His dad, Davis, got a bronze medal in the Olympic team time trial the same year and won two stages of the Tour of France later in his career. I briefly met them both and it was apparent that they were honestly nice people. Taylor sounds like he's found a life that works well for him. Good. Go, Taylor.
I've always liked the way he always seems to be having a good time. Is it just me though, does it sound like a "Spanish" rider being interviewed. His voice has definitely changed from the laid back American/English to more of a Spanish inflection.
I definitely detected a Spanish inflection in his voice too.
If by “Spanish” you mean he drank Ayahuasca that morning you are correct.
@@BenZCardiff 😄
@@BenZCardiff exactly. this is the expat equivalent of vocal fry. ain't no way he really talks like this. heavily embellished.
we were speaking Italian all week and then did the interview in English so …yea… this is euro Teilor
He DEFINITELY eats 🍄🍄🍄🍄, if he hasn't yet, he will LOVE IT!!!!
Man, I too need some more Ayahuasca in my life.
It gives a refreshed perspective and a light Spanish accent.
you are really focused on ayahuasca Ben I wish u the best lmk when you get your first session in
His wife Kasia Niewiadoma jus won Tour de France.I seems to me that with his great support
Its funny cause it seems like Taylor has almost picked up an accent in the past few years
Cool that he decided to go his own way. Much respect. Sounds like classic burnout from early pressures of racing and training.
Probably fair to say that the significant injury to his leg had something to do with it too.
Jeez, how long has he been in Spain...already sounds like a local trying to converse in English.
This was an awesome interview. When some cyclists retire and they don’t go into another job in pro cycling, like coach or running a team, they fall off the radar. It’s great to see him happy in what he is doing now and it’s on his own terms.
Also this was an awesome shot video.
Amen Taylor. I'm in a similar place, it just took me much longer to get there.
I felt chill just listening to Taylor talk!...funny tho, I often dress like his ol' man when I ride. The 7-eleven kit is an icon 👍
Great interview that actually got me to revalute some of the aspects of my relationship with cycling. Especially the community aspect; I used to ride mostly alone, now I try to connect with others and share the experience
Great video broooder 🫂
Why does he talk like that?
agree...sounds like his dialect has been inflected with local (Spanish) flavor....
he presumably is multi lingual at this point and it often just happens naturally
"I'm here now"...I love it. Just a simple dude living in the moment. We could all use a little bit of this. Thanks, Taylor.
going full hippie hipster and I love it
This dude is trying too hard to be a “bike shaman” 😂😂😂. We went on an endless loops for a full 11mins. The fake accent was my favorite part 😂😂😂
Former racer here. Now I’m a no Lycra upright bicyclist. They were both fun but it’s about the bicycle
Great video. Thanks for doing this
Lost interest rather quickly with the fake accent of his voice...
Thanks for sharing, Taylor. There are tons of people inspired by you. You have a great view of life.
Love this!! I’m having a natural transition back to the cycling that I loved as a kid and the philosophy and approach Taylor describes is where biking is truly fun, sustainable and rewarding. Lycra clad, non-racers are now a puzzle to me. But the thing that’s great about cycling…each to their own. Keep these posts coming 🙏🏻
The fact that Phinney is on a Cinelli old-school steel mountain bike frame, and not a slick carbon gravel bike, speaks volumes about this riding style and ex-professional outlook.
Competitive road cycling is highly physically demanding, risky and expensive. Racing costs money and unless you win and put everything on the line, there's no return. It also requires quite a bit of time to be able to dedicate to it. I can understand the frustration.
Far out dude you figured out how to de tune yourself from the pro racing scene. So many x pros seem to have a hard time adjusting to life and just stopping to smell the roses on a ride.
Well done bro! I left road and track racing to ride mtb enduro events witch are far more relaxed style of racing.
Visiting Spain next year, will hit you up on one of your group rides.
Cheers mate
He's discovered by choice what most have accepted by fate, take your time and enjoy the bike and the ride.
"Everyone gets a trophy." Snap out of it, man!!! Whatever..
Everything about this dude feels contrived
I used to think so too and there's also this component of him being privileged growing up and him being privileged to be able to be an artist, however I support this vision of finding joy on the bike and riding without always kitted up in racer mode and looking just like everyone else.
Nah Taylor just doin Taylor 💗
Taylor, you need to come to Burning Man
I'm waiting for this interview! Interesting interview
He tapped into his own path and left the pack . An artist!
The good life
Drugs much?
#keepgravelfun
¡Viva España!
Awesome and inspiring, so many folks feel alienated because of negative remarks or stereotypes by the "cycling elite." Cycling for everyone🙂🙂
The voice of a man who has spent the last 13 years in europe and a week with a crew of italianiiii 🫶
Thanks for the fun times 🖤