Phil Gaimon Explained

Phil Gaimon
Fullname:Phillip Gaimon
Nickname:Cookie Monster
Birth Date:1986 1, mf=yes
Birth Place:Columbus, Ohio, United States
Weight:67kg (148lb)
Currentteam:Jukebox Cycling
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:All-rounder/climber
Amateuryears1:2005
Amateurteam1:AG Edwards
Amateuryears2:2006
Amateurteam2:VMG Racing
Amateuryears3:2007
Amateurteam3:CRCA/Sakonnet Technology U25
Amateuryears4:2008–2009
Amateurteam4:Fiordifrutta
Amateuryears5:2022–
Amateurteam5:Jukebox Cycling
Proyears1:2009
Proyears2:2010–2012
Proyears3:2013
Proyears4:2014
Proyears5:2015
Proyears6:2016
Majorwins:Stage races

Redlands Bicycle Classic (2012, 2015)One-day races and Classics

USA Cycling Hillclimb National Championship (2017)

Phillip Gaimon (born January 28, 1986) is a former American professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2009 and 2016. He is currently part of Jukebox Cycling, a multi-discipline team of six riders.[1] He began his racing career while attending the University of Florida and competed in collegiate races as part of the University's Cycling Club. As a professional, Gaimon rode for,,, and . A noted blogger, Gaimon has written for VeloNews;[2] he formerly posted at Bicycling,[3] ESPN,[4] and Sports Illustrated.[5]

Career

Gaimon was born in Columbus, Ohio, United States and spent his adolescence in Atlanta.[6] [7], Gaimon resides in Los Angeles, United States.[6]

After five seasons competing domestically with the, and teams, Gaimon signed with the squad for the 2014 season.[8] [9] [10] Gaimon won his very first race with his new team, stage 1 of the 2014 Tour de San Luis, and managed to hold on throughout the race to finish second overall, behind Nairo Quintana, who claimed the leader's jersey during an individual time trial.[11] Gaimon went back to the American scene in 2015, riding for on a one-year contract.[12] After riding the 2015 season at UCI Continental level, Gaimon announced he would be returning to the World Tour with for 2016.[13] Gaimon announced his retirement at the end of 2016.[14] In June 2019, while training for the 2020 Olympics in the Team pursuit, Gaimon suffered a serious crash breaking his collarbone, scapula, 5 ribs, and partially collapsing a lung.[15]

Gaimon began authoring books during his professional career, including Pro Cycling on $10 a Day: From Fat Kid to Euro Pro, which was released in 2014 by VeloPress.[16] He continued writing in retirement, including 2017's Ask a Pro: Deep Thoughts and Unreliable Advice from America's Foremost Cycling Sage (also published by VeloPress)[17] and Draft Animals: Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While) released by Penguin Books.[18] Gaimon also hosts a weekly podcast called The Peloton Brief[19] and an annual charity event ride in Simi Valley, California called Phil's Cookie Fondo.[20]

Gaimon is vocal about performing without performance-enhancing drugs, and commissioned a tattoo of a bar of soap with the word "CLEAN" on his right bicep.[21] [22] Since retiring from participating in professional event brands,[23] [24] [25] Gaimon has generated social media engagement by attempting to beat "king-of-the-mountain" (KOM) records on the digital app Strava. He also has created a video series called "Worst Retirement Ever" of his KOM attempts on YouTube.[26] [27] [28] [29]

In 2022 Gaimon became part of the newly formed Jukebox Cycling team.[1]

Major results

Sources:[30] [31] [32]

2006
  • 8th Overall Tour of the Bahamas
    2007
  • 7th Univest Grand Prix
  • 1st Youth classification
    2008
  • 1st Mount Washington Hillclimb[33]
    2009
  • 1st Mount Washington Hillclimb[34]
    2010
  • 2nd Overall Tour de Taiwan
    2011
  • 6th Overall Tour de Beauce
  • 8th Overall Cascade Cycling Classic
    2012
  • 1st Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
  • 1st Stage 1 (ITT)
  • 4th Overall Cascade Cycling Classic
    2013
  • 2nd Overall Tour of the Gila
  • 6th Overall Cascade Cycling Classic
  • 1st Stage 1
    2014
  • 2nd Overall Tour de San Luis
  • 1st Stage 1
    2015
  • 1st Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
    2017
  • 1st USA Cycling Hill Climb National Championship[35]
  • 1st Mount Washington Hillclimb[36]
    2022
  • 1st Overall (with new official record of 50:38) Mount Washington Hillclimb[37]

    Bibliography

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Phil Gaimon heads up new Jukebox Cycling team for 2022 . . 1 January 2022 . 1 January 2022 . Tyson, Jackie.
    2. News: The Phil Gaimon Diary. VeloNews. November 19, 2013. Phil Gaimon.
    3. News: Living the Dream. Bicycling. March 23, 2011. November 19, 2013. Phil Gaimon.
    4. News: Gaimon: Talking camp, protests and burritos. ESPN. 2017-09-18.
    5. A cyclist's quest to find America's best cookies. Gaimon. Phil. Sports Illustrated. 2017-09-18.
    6. News: Gaimon's win the culmination of unconventional road to the big show. VeloNews. January 21, 2013. January 21, 2013. Neal Rogers.
    7. News: Phil Gaimon Interview: The Long Way to Europe and the WorldTour, Garmin, Racing Clean, and Writing a Book. Daniel McMahon. June 23, 2013. Cycling Reporter. January 9, 2014. Daniel McMahon. New York City.
    8. News: Gaimon signs with Garmin-Sharp for 2014. VeloNews. San Diego, California. June 5, 2013. December 14, 2013. Dan Wuori.
    9. News: Earning Garmin–Sharp contract, Gaimon psyched with chance to race at WorldTour level. VeloNation. June 5, 2013. December 14, 2013.
    10. News: Team Garmin-Sharp signs Phil Gaimon for 2014. June 5, 2013. June 6, 2013. . Slipstream Sports LLC. https://archive.today/20130727160539/http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2013/06/05/team-garmin-sharp-signs-phil-gaimon-for-2014. July 27, 2013. dead.
    11. News: Nairo Quintana Wins 2014 Tour de San Luis. Bicycling. Rodale, Inc.. January 2014. 7 October 2014. James Startt.
    12. News: Q&A: Phil Gaimon signs with Optum Pro Cycling. Cyclingnews.com. 7 October 2014. 7 October 2014. Daniel Benson.
    13. Web site: Gaimon returns to Cannondale–Garmin as Ben King extends. 16 October 2015.
    14. News: Phil Gaimon calls an end to his cycling career Cyclingnews.com. Cyclingnews.com. 2016-12-01.
    15. Web site: 2019-06-16. Phil Gaimon Suffers Bad Crash on Velodrome. 2020-07-23. SoCalCycling.com.
    16. Book: Gaimon, Phil. Pro cycling on $10 a day : from fat kid to Euro pro. 9781937716554. Boulder, Colorado. 914190594. 2014-05-05.
    17. Book: Gaimon, Phil . Ask a pro : deep thoughts and unreliable advice from America's foremost cycling sage . 9781937716554. Boulder, Colorado. 967457214. 2014-05-05.
    18. Book: Gaimon, Phil. Draft animals : living the pro cycling dream (once in a while). 9780143131243. New York. 981117051. 2017.
    19. Web site: The Peloton Brief . Gaimon . Phil . . 2018-03-05.
    20. Web site: Weislo. Laura. Phil Gaimon calls an end to his cycling career. Cycling News. 31 October 2016. 2018-03-05.
    21. Web site: Ex-pro targets Strava KOMs with funky bike and world-class power . 2018-03-05 . 2017-06-23 . Delaney . Ben . BikeRadar .
    22. News: Cycling's Cookie Monster and his Anti-Doping Crusade. 6 March 2018. Sportshour. BBC World Service. BBC. 2017-10-27.
    23. Web site: UCI: Doping Continues. Lindsey. Joe. 2015-03-09. Bicycling. 2019-07-25.
    24. News: Review Of Leaked Test Results Shows Doping Is Widespread In Track And Field. NPR. 2 August 2015. 2019-07-25. Peralta. Eyder.
    25. News: Leaked IAAF doping files: Wada 'very alarmed' by allegations. 2015-08-02. 2019-07-25.
    26. Web site: Phil Gaimon's Strava KOM Cleansing. Tilford. Steve. 2016-12-05. Steve Tilford. 2019-07-25.
    27. Web site: Phil Gaimon's KOM-hunting YouTube makes for fascinating viewing. Collis. Simon. 2017-03-30. Cycling Weekly. 2019-07-25.
    28. Web site: Video: Phil Gaimon's new hobby is collecting Strava KOMs (and he targets those held by a convicted doper). 2017-04-01. road.cc. 2019-07-25.
    29. Web site: Gaimon. Phil. Phil Gaimon's Worst Retirement Ever. YouTube. Phil Gaimon. 2018-03-05.
    30. News: Phillip Gaimon at USA Cycling. January 21, 2013. USA Cycling.
    31. News: Phillip Gaimon at Cycling Archives. March 7, 2013. Cycling Archives.
    32. News: Phillip Gaimon at Cycling Base. January 6, 2013. Cycling Base.
    33. News: Phillip Gaimon wins Mount Washington Hillclimb. VeloNews. San Diego, California. August 16, 2008. December 14, 2013.
    34. News: Phillip Gaimon defends Mt. Washington crown in Bicycle Hillclimb. New Hampshire Lakes and Mountains. Salmon Press Newspapers, Inc.. Meredith, New Hampshire. August 20, 2009. December 14, 2013.
    35. Web site: USA Cycling Hill Climb National Championship Results at road-results.com. www.road-results.com. 27 June 2023.
    36. Web site: Mount Washington 2017.
    37. Web site: Mount Washington results 2022.

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