As Taylor Phinney enjoyed a massage after completing the BMC reconnaissance ride of the Paris-Roubaix pavé, he is in a reflective and emotional mood.
Last year he was unsure if he would ever want to race again in Europe; last winter he was unsure if he would ever be competitive as a professional; two months ago he was unsure if he would manage to find the form to handle a tough Classic like Paris-Roubaix and secure a place in the BMC team.
As the hours tick down to the start in Compiegne on Sunday, he has found a lot of answers to his questions and cancelled many of the doubts that had filled his mind.
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As the BMC soigneur removed the pain and fatigue from his legs, Phinney shared his thoughts and hopes for Paris-Roubaix with Cyclingnews.
Cyclingnews: Taylor, riding Paris-Roubaix was a goal you seemed to have set yourself during the winter. Does it feel good to have reached that goal, despite the pain and difficulty you’ve faced to be here?
Taylor Phinney: To be honest, I’ve kind of lost touch with the mentality I had a month ago, when just being able to come here and ride was a big goal. I was never really expecting to ride and ride so well at the Tour of Flanders and so things have changed and progressed. Now, going into Roubaix I’m feeling good and feeling it’s not just a race I want to finish. Instead it’s become something I really want to be a part of. But at the same time I’ve got to remember where I’m coming from. I’m just grateful to be riding Paris-Roubaix and having this opportunity.
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