Phil Gaimon

Known for crushing Strava KOMs after his retirement, Phil Gaimon has never been shy about his (or his competitors’) exploits in the domestic peloton.

Whether you know Phil Gaimon as cookie aficionado, KOM stomper, or domestic and WorldTour pro, you may not know about his earliest years. But he's happy to tell you all about them.

Phil Gaimon is done with pro racing, but he's got one final mission on the bike: snatching Strava KOMs, and you get to pick which ones.

Phil Gaimon announces he's retiring from professional cycling. But it isn't really going to be "retirement" exactly.

Gaimon explains why nationals gives him goose bumps, even if it isn't exactly the most "important" race of the season.

Phil Gaimon reflects on the highlights from his Amgen Tour of California, from In N Out Burger to "Cookie Corner."

Gaimon describes how it is to fight into the Roubaix break, ride the cobbles blind, crash, and eventually withdraw from the Queen of the Classics.

Phil Gaimon contends with Girona's loud church bells, enjoys a trip to Nice with his mother, and dines at the best restaurant in the world, Can Roca.

Phil Gaimon makes short work of the Cannondale team's first aid kit in Argentina then heads to France for more early season action.

Phil Gaimon's journey to his first race of 2016, Tour de San Luis, was long and fraught, but he made the best of airplane delays and food vouchers.

Phil Gaimon returns to Slipstream's Cannondale team after a year away, with a new perspective after the loss of his father.

Optum's Phil Gaimon walks through the finer points of how to make the most of a race's breakfast buffet — always keep an eye on your toast.

Phil Gaimon rides the Tour de Beauce, rests, and returns to training, with help from Henry David Thoreau

Gaimon keeps track of everything he eats during one day of racing at the Amgen Tour of California. Spoiler alert: There are cookies

Gaimon burns some fish, returns to Redlands, and celebrates with a bit of fudge, with an eye to bigger races to come this season

Phil Gaimon opens his season at the Volta ao Algarve, getting acquainted with stray cats around town and launching attacks out on the road

Phil Gaimon writes about winter training, which included a recent mountain bike ride that left him and his bike covered in mud

Gaimon wraps up his season in Asia and then tries to avoid making eye contact with his bike during a four-week break from riding

American Phil Gaimon writes about the emotions of leaving Garmin-Sharp, and the WorldTour, to ride for Continental team Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies

Phil explains how the Tour of Utah, USA Pro Challenge, Tour of Alberta, and Canadian WorldTour races end up feeling like a grand tour

The Garmin-Sharp rider checks in as he comes off racing the Tour of Utah and prepares for the USA Pro Challenge

Gaimon isn't at the Tour, but he knows all about the nine riders Garmin brought to France

It's funny how the races you focus on and prepare for can go to hell, just like a big result can come by accident, when you least expect it

Phil Gaimon enjoyed riding past redwoods, the ocean, and more during stage 4 at the Tour of California

The Garmin-Sharp rider talks about Rohan Dennis' defeat in a team bet, which he overshadowed with a victory on Mount Diablo

Phil Gaimon recounts his day of being mistaken as a favorite by the press and his friends, and teammate Dennis' no-cussing bet

The Garmin-Sharp rider talks about a pre-race illness and a stage 1 crash that plagued the team in California

When the race starts, the public-relations storm is over, the schedules are issued, and your smart pro goes into "dumb animal mode"

In an excerpt from his forthcoming book, Garmin-Sharp's Phil Gaimon reflects on the day Johnny Sundt taught him a lesson at Univest

The Garmin-Sharp rider writes about finishing the "longest and hardest race" he has ever done

In his latest blog, the Garmin-Sharp rider talks about settling into his new Spanish lifestyle — and getting comfortable with it all

Phil Gaimon writes about riding onto the podium at his first race as a member of Garmin-Sharp

The American rider checks in and talks about some recent experiences he had with his new teammates at Garmin-Sharp

Phil Gaimon, who will ride for Garmin-Sharp next year, talks about a recent block of hard training

The Bissell rider talks about the final stage at the USA Pro Challenge, his teammate's affinity for real eggs, and more

Phil Gaimon gets aero with his SRM head unit at the USA Pro Challenge and sees the world's best-named tackle shop

The Bissell rider talks about the first two stages at the USA Pro Challenge, which included an unnecessary bottle run for his teammates

Phil Gaimon relays his conversations with Mount Nebo, Jens Voigt, and his legs in the Wasatch mountains

Gaimon shares his thoughts on the second stage in Utah, which featured 10,000 feet of climbing

The Bissell rider talks about stage 1 at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, which was mostly quiet — except for some nature breaks

WorldTour-bound Phil Gaimon takes a month off racing, at altitude, save for the occasional frustrating seaside criterium

Bissell rider succumbs to illness at the Amgen Tour of California in roller coaster season

Bissell rider talks about racing in the California heat and bumping handlebars with Tyler Farrar

Bissell rider talks about his hard crash at the San Dimas Stage Race, which left him with a myriad of injuries

Bissell rider talks about team training camp in California, taking home stuff from sponsors and drinking his favorite beverage

With support from family, friends, and his new Bissell team, "Phil the Thrill" is headed to altitude and hoping to leave a yellow jersey behind

Phil Gaimon fondly recalls some highlights with Kenda as he prepares to move to Bissell for 2013

Phil Gaimon shares his favorite #ahhffseason activities, and addresses the Armstrong Affair