Phil Gaimon

Phillip "Phil" Gaimon (born January 28, 1986) is an author, host of the Cookie-themed "Phil's Fondo" Oct 14-15, 2017, and former American professional road racing cyclist who last rode for UCI World Tour team Cannondale–Drapac. He formerly rode for Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies and Garmin-Sharp. A noted blogger, Gaimon has written for VeloNews; he formerly posted at Bicycling, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated Born in Columbus, Ohio, United States, Gaimon spent his adolescence in Tucker, Georgia, United States. Gaimon resides in the Toluca Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.

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• Major results
• References

After five seasons competing domestically with the Jelly Belly Cycling Team, Kenda–Gear Grinder and Bissell teams, Gaimon signed with the Garmin–Sharp squad for the 2014 season. 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. Gaimon went back to the American scene in 2015, riding for Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies on a one-year contract. After riding the 2015 season at UCI Continental level, Gaimon announced he would be returning to the World Tour with Cannondale–Drapac for 2016. Gaimon announced his retirement at the end of 2016. His un-ghostwritten books, "Pro Cycling on $10 a Day," were released in 2014, and "Draft Animals" comes out Oct 10 with Penguin. He currently spends his time training and continuing his quest to find the best cookie in America.

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