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 California
06 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

Team History

2007 Slipstream pb Chipotle, 2006 TIAA-CREF

No. 118 - Taylor Tolleson

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