Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing)
Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing)
Taylor Phinney has bounced back from his leg-breaking crash at last year’s USA National Road Race and will be looking to continue his return at the Tour of Britain.
The popular BMC Racing man earned his first victory back on the road at the USA Pro Challenge last month and while he is unlikely to be a contender overall, Phinney will definitely be a man to look out for when it comes to stage wins.
Though better known for his ability against the clock, Phinney has also clocked sprint victories – as he did in Colorado – and is certainly capable of getting in the mix on the more challenging days for the sprinters.
Hartside Fell is likely to be a step too far, hence ruling him out overall, but it’s not in Phinney’s nature – even after injury – to simply ride around.