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Phil Gaimon

{{Short description|American racing cyclist}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}}

{{Infobox cyclist

| name = Phil Gaimon

| image = 20140906-PhilGaimon.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Gaimon at the 2014 Tour of Alberta

| fullname = Phillip Gaimon

| nickname = Cookie Monster

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1986|1|28}}

| birth_place = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height = {{height|m=1.85}}

| weight = {{convert|67|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| currentteam = Jukebox Cycling

| discipline = Road

| role = Rider

| ridertype = All-rounder/climber

| amateuryears1 = 2005

| amateurteam1 = AG Edwards

| amateuryears2 = 2006

| show-medals =

| amateurteam2 = VMG Racing

| amateuryears3 = 2007

| amateurteam3 = CRCA/Sakonnet Technology U25

| amateuryears4 = 2008–2009

| amateurteam4 = Fiordifrutta

| amateuryears5 = 2022–

| amateurteam5 = Jukebox Cycling

| proyears1 = 2009

| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|JBC|2009}}

| proyears2 = 2010–2012

| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|5HR|2010}}

| proyears3 = 2013

| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|BPC|2013}}

| proyears4 = 2014

| proteam4 = {{UCI team code|GRS|2014}}

| proyears5 = 2015

| proteam5 = {{UCI team code|OPT|2015}}

| proyears6 = 2016

| proteam6 = {{UCI team code|CPT|2016a}}

| majorwins = Stage races

:Redlands Bicycle Classic (2012, 2015)

One-day races and Classics

:USA Cycling Hillclimb National Championship (2017)

| medaltemplates =

}}

Phillip Gaimon (born January 28, 1986) is an American former 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phil-gaimon-returns-to-racing-with-new-jukebox-cycling-team/ | title=Phil Gaimon heads up new Jukebox Cycling team for 2022 | work=Cycling News | date=1 January 2022 | accessdate=1 January 2022 | author=Tyson, Jackie}} 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 {{UCI team code|JBC|2009}}, {{UCI team code|5HR|2012}}, {{UCI team code|BPC|2013}}, {{UCI team code|OPT|2015}} and {{UCI team code|CPT|2016b}}. A noted blogger, Gaimon has written for VeloNews;{{cite news|url=http://velonews.competitor.com/tag/phil-gaimon-diary|title=The Phil Gaimon Diary|work=VeloNews|accessdate=November 19, 2013|author=Phil Gaimon}} he formerly posted at Bicycling,{{cite news|url=http://bicycling.com/blogs/livingthedream/|title=Living the Dream|work=Bicycling|date=March 23, 2011|accessdate=November 19, 2013|author=Phil Gaimon}} ESPN,{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/endurance/story/_/id/12418624/endurance-sports-phil-gaimon-breaks-month-bike-riding|title=Gaimon: Talking camp, protests and burritos|publisher=ESPN|access-date=2017-09-18}} and Sports Illustrated.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/eats/2017/08/14/phil-gaimon-best-cookies-cycling|title=A cyclist's quest to find America's best cookies|last=Gaimon|first=Phil|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=2017-09-18}}

Career

Gaimon was born in Columbus, Ohio, United States and spent his adolescence in Atlanta.{{cite news|url=http://velonews.com/2014/01/commentary/gaimons-win-the-culmination-of-unconventional-road-to-the-big-show_314180|title=Gaimon's win the culmination of unconventional road to the big show|work=VeloNews|date=January 21, 2013|accessdate=January 21, 2013|author=Neal Rogers}}{{cite news|url=http://cyclingreporter.com/2013/06/23/phil-gaimon-interview-the-long-way-to-europe-and-the-worldtour-garmin-racing-clean-and-writing-a-book/|title=Phil Gaimon Interview: The Long Way to Europe and the WorldTour, Garmin, Racing Clean, and Writing a Book|author=Daniel McMahon|date=June 23, 2013|work=Cycling Reporter|accessdate=January 9, 2014|publisher=Daniel McMahon|location=New York City}} {{asof|2014}}, Gaimon resides in Los Angeles, United States.

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After five seasons competing domestically with the {{UCI team code|JBC|2009|nolink=yes}}, {{UCI team code|5HR|2010|nolink=yes}} and {{UCI team code|BPC|2013|nolink=yes}} teams, Gaimon signed with the {{UCI team code|GRS|2014|nolink=yes}} squad for the 2014 season.{{cite news|url=http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/06/news/gaimon-signs-with-garmin-sharp-for-2014_289725|title=Gaimon signs with Garmin-Sharp for 2014|work=VeloNews|location=San Diego, California|date=June 5, 2013|accessdate=December 14, 2013|author=Dan Wuori}}{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/14716/Earning-Garmin-Sharp-contract-Gaimon-psyched-with-chance-to-race-at-WorldTour-level.aspx|title=Earning Garmin–Sharp contract, Gaimon psyched with chance to race at WorldTour level|work=VeloNation|date=June 5, 2013|accessdate=December 14, 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2013/06/05/team-garmin-sharp-signs-phil-gaimon-for-2014|title=Team Garmin-Sharp signs Phil Gaimon for 2014|date=June 5, 2013|accessdate=June 6, 2013|work={{UCI team code|GRM|2013}}|publisher=Slipstream Sports LLC|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130727160539/http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2013/06/05/team-garmin-sharp-signs-phil-gaimon-for-2014|archive-date=July 27, 2013|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.bicycling.com/news/pro-cycling/nairo-quintana-wins-2014-tour-de-san-luis|title=Nairo Quintana Wins 2014 Tour de San Luis|work=Bicycling|publisher=Rodale, Inc.|date=January 2014|accessdate=7 October 2014|author=James Startt}} Gaimon went back to the American scene in 2015, riding for {{UCI team code|RLY|2015}} on a one-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/q-and-a-phil-gaimon-signs-with-optum-pro-cycling|title=Q&A: Phil Gaimon signs with Optum Pro Cycling|website=Cyclingnews.com|date=7 October 2014|accessdate=7 October 2014|author=Daniel Benson}} After riding the 2015 season at UCI Continental level, Gaimon announced he would be returning to the World Tour with {{UCI team code|TCG|2016a}} for 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gaimon-returns-to-cannondale-garmin-as-ben-king-extends/|title = Gaimon returns to Cannondale–Garmin as Ben King extends|date = 16 October 2015}} Gaimon announced his retirement at the end of 2016.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phil-gaimon-calls-an-end-to-his-cycling-career/|title=Phil Gaimon calls an end to his cycling career {{!}} Cyclingnews.com|newspaper=Cyclingnews.com|access-date=2016-12-01}} 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.{{Cite web|date=2019-06-16|title=Phil Gaimon Suffers Bad Crash on Velodrome|url=https://socalcycling.com/2019/06/16/phil-gaimon-suffers-bad-crash-on-velodrome/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=SoCalCycling.com}}

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.{{Cite book|title=Pro cycling on $10 a day : from fat kid to Euro pro|last=Gaimon|first=Phil|isbn=9781937716554|location=Boulder, Colorado|oclc=914190594|date = 2014-05-05}} 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){{Cite book|title=Ask a pro : deep thoughts and unreliable advice from America's foremost cycling sage |last=Gaimon|first=Phil |isbn=9781937716554|location=Boulder, Colorado|oclc=967457214|date = 2014-05-05}} and Draft Animals: Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While) released by Penguin Books.{{Cite book|title=Draft animals : living the pro cycling dream (once in a while)|last=Gaimon|first=Phil|isbn=9780143131243|location=New York|oclc=981117051|year = 2017}} Gaimon also hosts a weekly podcast called The Peloton Brief{{cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/peloton-brief-podcast-real/id1090662866 | title=The Peloton Brief | last=Gaimon | first=Phil | publisher=iTunes Store |access-date=2018-03-05}} and an annual charity event ride in Simi Valley, California called Phil's Cookie Fondo.{{cite web|last1=Weislo|first1=Laura|title=Phil Gaimon calls an end to his cycling career|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phil-gaimon-calls-an-end-to-his-cycling-career/|publisher=Cycling News|date=31 October 2016|accessdate=2018-03-05}}

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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/phil-gaimons-strava-kom-bike-50210 | accessdate=2018-03-05 | date=2017-06-23 |title=Ex-pro targets Strava KOMs with funky bike and world-class power | last=Delaney | first=Ben |work=BikeRadar }}{{cite news|title=Cycling's Cookie Monster and his Anti-Doping Crusade|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05l5r71|accessdate=6 March 2018|work=Sportshour|agency=BBC World Service|publisher=BBC|date=2017-10-27}}{{Citation|title=Fight Club|date=15 October 1999|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/|access-date=2019-07-23}} Since retiring from participating in professional event brands,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bicycling.com/racing/a20011409/circ-report/|title=UCI: Doping Continues|last=Lindsey|first=Joe|date=2015-03-09|website=Bicycling|access-date=2019-07-25}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/02/428754666/review-of-leaked-test-results-shows-doping-is-widespread-in-track-and-field|title=Review Of Leaked Test Results Shows Doping Is Widespread In Track And Field|publisher=NPR|date=2 August 2015|access-date=2019-07-25|last1=Peralta|first1=Eyder}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/33749208|title=Leaked IAAF doping files: Wada 'very alarmed' by allegations|date=2015-08-02|access-date=2019-07-25}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://stevetilford.com/2016/12/05/phil-gaimons-strava-kom-cleansing/|title=Phil Gaimon's Strava KOM Cleansing|last=Tilford|first=Steve|date=2016-12-05|website=Steve Tilford|access-date=2019-07-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/phil-gaimons-kom-hunting-youtube-makes-fascinating-viewing-322652|title=Phil Gaimon's KOM-hunting YouTube makes for fascinating viewing|last=Collis|first=Simon|date=2017-03-30|website=Cycling Weekly|access-date=2019-07-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://road.cc/content/news/220212-video-phil-gaimons-new-hobby-collecting-strava-koms-and-he-targets-those-held|title=Video: Phil Gaimon's new hobby is collecting Strava KOMs (and he targets those held by a convicted doper)|date=2017-04-01|website=road.cc|access-date=2019-07-25}}{{cite web|last1=Gaimon|first1=Phil|title=Phil Gaimon's Worst Retirement Ever|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqI9HyfLvodz7bXFCI3PU2g|via=YouTube|publisher=Phil Gaimon|accessdate=2018-03-05}}

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

Major results

Sources:{{cite news|url=http://www.usacycling.org/results/?compid=211475|title=Phillip Gaimon at USA Cycling|accessdate=January 21, 2013|work=USA Cycling}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=27841|title=Phillip Gaimon at Cycling Archives|accessdate=March 7, 2013|work=Cycling Archives}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingbase.com/Phil-Gaimon.html|title=Phillip Gaimon at Cycling Base|accessdate=January 6, 2013|work=Cycling Base}}

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;2006

: 8th Overall Tour of the Bahamas

;2007

: 7th Univest Grand Prix

::1st 20px Youth classification

;2008

: 1st Mount Washington Hillclimb{{cite news|url=http://velonews.competitor.com/2008/08/road/phillip-gaimon-wins-mount-washington-climb_81865|title=Phillip Gaimon wins Mount Washington Hillclimb|work=VeloNews|location=San Diego, California|date=August 16, 2008|accessdate=December 14, 2013}}

;2009

: 1st Mount Washington Hillclimb{{cite news|url=http://www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com/Articles-c-2009-08-19-149308.113119_Phillip_Gaimon_defends_Mt_Washington_crown_in_Bicycle_Hillclimb.html|title=Phillip Gaimon defends Mt. Washington crown in Bicycle Hillclimb|work=New Hampshire Lakes and Mountains|publisher=Salmon Press Newspapers, Inc.|location=Meredith, New Hampshire|date=August 20, 2009|accessdate=December 14, 2013}}

;2010

: 2nd Overall Tour de Taiwan

;2011

: 6th Overall Tour de Beauce

: 8th Overall Cascade Cycling Classic

;2012

: 1st 20px 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 20px Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic

;2017

: 1st USA Cycling Hill Climb National Championship{{Cite web|url=https://www.road-results.com/race/9661#cat107379|title=USA Cycling Hill Climb National Championship Results at road-results.com|website=www.road-results.com|accessdate=27 June 2023}}

: 1st Mount Washington Hillclimb{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/ritfiche.php?ritid=298003|title = Mount Washington 2017}}

;2022

: 1st Overall (with new official record of 50:38) Mount Washington Hillclimb{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsrs.com/results/4542|title = Mount Washington results 2022}}

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Bibliography

  • {{cite book |last=Gaimon |first=Phil |year=2014 |title=Pro Cycling on $10 a Day: From Fat Kid to Euro Pro |location=Boulder, Colorado |publisher=VeloPress |isbn=978-1-937715-24-3}}
  • {{cite book |last=Gaimon |first=Phil |year=2017 |title=Ask a Pro: Deep Thoughts and Unreliable Advice from America's Foremost Cycling Sage |location=Boulder, Colorado |publisher=VeloPress |isbn=978-1-937715-72-4}}
  • {{cite book |last=Gaimon |first=Phil |year=2017 |title=Draft Animals: Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While) |location=New York |publisher=Penguin Books |isbn=978-0-1431312-4-3}}

References

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External links

{{Commons category|Phillip Gaimon}}

  • {{official website|http://www.philthethrill.net}}
  • {{cyclingarchives|27841}}
  • {{Procyclingstats}}
  • [https://www.velonews.com/2012/08/rider-journal/phil-gaimon-diary-florida-takes-grassroots-steps-against-amateur-and-masters-doping_232960 Phil Gaimon Diary: Florida takes grassroots steps against amateur and masters doping]
  • [http://stevetilford.com/2016/12/05/phil-gaimons-strava-kom-cleansing/ Phil Gaimon’s Strava KOM Cleansing]
  • [http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/retired-gaimon-goes-to-work-toppling-doping-tainted-strava-koms/ Retired Gaimon goes to work toppling doping-tainted Strava KOMs]
  • [https://abovecategorycycling.com/blogs/journal/kom-hunter-the-worst-retirement-ever KOM Hunter Phil Gaimon: The Worst Retirement Ever]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20140102231504/http://www.slipstreamsports.com/garmin-slipstream-pro-team/phil-gaimon Team profile]
  • [http://velopress.com/authors/phil-gaimon/ VeloPress profile]
  • [http://velopress.com/books/pro-cycling-on-10-a-day/ Pro Cycling on $10 a Day]
  • [https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/phil-gaimons-kom-hunting-youtube-makes-fascinating-viewing-322652 Phil Gaimon's KOM-hunting YouTube makes for fascinating viewing]
  • [https://cyclingtips.com/2016/12/gaimon-begins-retirement-by-hunting-banned-riders-strava-koms/ Gaimon begins retirement by hunting banned riders] cyclingtips.com December 2016
  • [https://road.cc/content/news/220212-video-phil-gaimons-new-hobby-collecting-strava-koms-and-he-targets-those-held Video: Phil Gaimon's new hobby is collecting Strava KOMs (and he targets those held by a convicted doper)]

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