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Phil Gaimon

Gaimon at the 2014 Tour of Alberta
Personal information
Full name	Phillip Gaimon
Nickname	Cookie Monster
Born	(1986-01-28) January 28, 1986 (age 39) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
Current team	Jukebox Cycling
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	All-rounder/climber
Major wins
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 an American former professional road racing cyclist. He rode his bike in professional races from 2009 to 2016. Today, he is part of Jukebox Cycling, a team that competes in different types of cycling events.

Phil started racing bikes when he was at the University of Florida. He competed in college races with the University's Cycling Club. As a professional, he rode for several teams, including Jelly Belly Cycling Team and Cannondale–Drapac. Phil is also known for his writing. He has written for VeloNews and used to write for Bicycling, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated.

Phil Gaimon's Cycling Journey

Phil Gaimon was born in Columbus, Ohio, United States. He grew up in Atlanta. Later, around 2014, he moved to Los Angeles, United States.

Gaimon at the 2014 Tour de San Luis

After racing for five years with American teams like Jelly Belly Cycling Team and Bissell, Phil joined the Garmin–Sharp team in 2014. He won his very first race with this new team! It was Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour de San Luis. He finished second overall in that race.

In 2015, Phil returned to racing in America with the Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies team. Then, in 2016, he went back to the highest level of professional cycling, known as the World Tour, with Cannondale. Phil announced he would stop professional racing at the end of 2016. In 2019, while training for the 2020 Olympics, Phil had a serious crash. He recovered and continued his cycling activities.

Writing and Other Projects

Phil started writing books while he was still a professional cyclist. His first book, Pro Cycling on $10 a Day: From Fat Kid to Euro Pro, came out in 2014. After he stopped racing professionally, he kept writing. He published Ask a Pro: Deep Thoughts and Unreliable Advice from America's Foremost Cycling Sage in 2017. Another book, Draft Animals: Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While), was released later.

Phil Gaimon's "CLEAN" tattoo.

Phil also hosts a weekly podcast called The Peloton Brief. He organizes a yearly charity bike ride in Simi Valley, California, called Phil's Cookie Fondo. He is well-known for believing in fair play in sports. He even has a tattoo on his arm that says "CLEAN" to show he competes honestly.

Since leaving professional racing, Phil has become popular on social media. He tries to beat "king-of-the-mountain" (KOM) records on the digital app Strava. These are records for the fastest times up certain hills. He also makes a video series about his KOM attempts on YouTube called "Worst Retirement Ever."

In 2022, Phil Gaimon joined the new Jukebox Cycling team.

Major Achievements

Here are some of Phil Gaimon's main achievements in cycling:

See also

In Spanish: Phillip Gaimon para niños