Phinney considers pro career options after successful Qatar

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Young American finding answers to road v. track, U23 v. pro questions

Axel Merckx called Taylor Phinney's U23 Paris-Roubaix win the highlight of the team's 2009 season.

Axel Merckx called Taylor Phinney's U23 Paris-Roubaix win the highlight of the team's 2009 season. (Image credit: Tom De Meyer)

Taylor Phinney (Trek-Livestong) left the Tour of Qatar thinking about his future career as a professional road rider after taking two top tens in sprint finishes and successfully mixing it with the likes of Tom Boonen and Tyler Farrar.

Stephen Farrand
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Stephen is one of the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.