Davis Phinney

Davis Phinney's 328 career wins, a record for an American cyclist, plus two Tour de France stages, already place him among the greats of his era. But what earns my deeper respect is the second act. Diagnosed with Parkinson's at 40, he turned from racing legend into an advocate, channeling the same competitive fire into helping others living with the disease. I find that arc more moving than any sprint finish. A champion measured by speed becoming a figure measured by resilience and generosity is exactly the kind of story I think deserves to be remembered.

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Name (English)

Davis Phinney

Name (Japanese)

デイヴィス・フィニー

Reading

でいゔぃす・ふぃにー

Born

July 10, 1959 (age 67)

Origin

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Height

172 cm

Occupation

sport cyclist

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Boar

High school

Boulder High School

Awards & achievements

• United States Bicycling Hall of Fame

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis%20Phinney
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q968391

Tags

• Colorado
• sport cyclist

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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