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The accolades continue to pour in for two of the United States’ biggest names in 2010. USA Cycling announced Thursday that Taylor Phinney (Trek-Livestrong) and Mara Abbott (Peanut Butter & Co.-Twenty12) have earned the inaugural Athlete of the Year awards. (read more)

The New York Times

Taylor Phinney, the newly minted United States time trial champion, announced that he would not renew his contract with Lance Armstrong’s RadioShack team, opting to join the BMC Racing team instead.

Phinney, a two-time world champion in the individual pursuit track cycling event, said his decision to switch squads came down to “mental security” as the 2012 Olympics approach. He said RadioShack had offered him a one-year contract, while BMC offered a multiyear deal. Phinney’s goal is to win a gold medal at the 2012 Games. (read more)

Boulder cyclist edges Leipheimer for one of biggest wins of his career
Boulder Daily Camera

Taylor Phinney edged Levi Leipheimer to win the USA Cycling professional time trial championship.

Phinney said Saturday`s win was one of the biggest of his young career. Leipheimer owns four, top-10 finishes in the Tour de France. Leipheimer was third in the 2007 Tour de France.

Saturday`s win was just the latest in a string of accomplishments for the Boulder native. (read more)

The 2009 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships continued at the Home Depot Center velodrome on Friday with both Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo./Trek-Livestrong) and Sarah Hammer (Temecula, Calif./American Track Foundation) catching their opponents in their respective men’s and women’s individual pursuit final to add to their collection of national titles. (read more)