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Davis Phinney

デイヴィス・フィニー　/　でいゔぃす・ふぃにー

American sport cyclist

July 10, 1959 (age 66)　・　Boulder, Colorado, United States

Colorado
sport cyclist

My Take

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.

Overview

Davis Phinney (born July 10, 1959) is a retired professional road bicycle racer from the United States. He won 328 races in the 1980s and 1990s, a record for an American, including two Tour de France stages. He has worked in media since retiring as a professional cyclist. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at age 40.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

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 66)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Boar
Origin: Boulder, Colorado, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 172 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: sport cyclist

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Boulder High School
University: Private

Awards & achievements

United States Bicycling Hall of Fame

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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

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