BMC Racing Team’s Taylor Phinney scored the second best time of Eneco Tours individual time trial in Ardooie.
The U.S. Olympian Taylor Phinney was one of the favorites of Saturdays 17.4-kilometres individual time trial. “It was a good time trial for me, I really wanted to win today. In the team time trial we were all very strong but unfortunate with the crash, so today was my redemption ride,” said Phinney. After he crossed the line, he took the best time and held this leading position during more than one hour. Eventually, Svein Tuft (Orica-GreenEdge) won the stage and took the race lead while Phinney finished in second position, 5 seconds behind. “I have to be happy with what I put out there. I didn’t hold anything so I have no regret. Tuft was stronger than I was so he is the deserving winner of the stage,” said Phinney.
BMC racing Teams assistant Sport Director Max Sciandri explained Phinney did a satisfying performance and gave his best. “He did a fantastic ride, very strong, with good cadence, everything was there, he put out his best average power ever so he couldn’t have been any better,” Sciandri said.
Interesting Last Stage Ahead
Sundays is the last racing day of the 2012 edition of the Eneco Tour. It’s a 207.7 km stage that includes the climb of Mur de Grammont. Sciandri said “It will be an interesting stage. We will play all our cards tomorrow. Greg Van Avermaet is pretty up these days, Alessandro (Ballan) is going good and has the experience and Taylor (Phinney) has a very good condition so we have three strong men that can do something tomorrow.”
