No. 118 - Taylor Tolleson
 | Team: Team Slipstream presented by Chipotle Country: USA DOB: 7/13/1985 | Age: 21 Hometown: Pacific Grove, California Residence: Santa Cruz, California Height: 6'1 | Weight: 170 Hobbies: Surfing Pro Since: 2006 NRC Rank: 249th & Points: 26 Specialty: All Around, Sprinter |
Career Summary
With his background as a competitive triathlete and natural talents as a cyclist, Taylor Tolleson has been compared by many to Lance Armstrong. Tolleson is a X-Terra National and World Champion, having won both off-road triathlons in 2004. Unlike Armstrong though, Tolleson came to triathlons as a strong cyclist.He finished second overall in the 2006 Amgen Tour of California’s Best Young Rider classification, losing the title by 10’42” to teammate Tom Peterson. He has a strong finishing sprint and is being groomed to be a top classics racer along the lines of Belgian Tom Boonen.
Events
07 Amgen Tour of California06 Amgen Tour of California
Individual Results
- 2006 2nd overall Best Young Rider Amgen Tour of California
- 2005 1st Collegiate National MTB Short Track Championships; 1st NCAA National team time trial Championships; 1st stage 5, 3rd stage 6 Cascade Classic
- 2004 1st X-Terra World Championships; 1st X-Terra US Championships; 1st Collegiate National MTB Short Track Championships; 3rd Collegiate National Criterium and team time trial Championships
