In this episode of The Reach Your APEX Podcast, Neal Henderson sits down with one of his most accomplished and most personal athletes — Taylor Phinney.

From junior world championships, Olympic near-misses, Tour de France breakaways, and career-defining victories — to the hard realities that come after stepping away from professional racing — Taylor opens up about his entire journey.

Neal and Taylor talk candidly about coaching, career pressure, reinventing your identity after racing, and finding new meaning in cycling outside of performance. It’s not just a conversation about results — it’s a conversation about what happens after the finish line, and how the bike can still serve a purpose long after the racing ends.

For anyone navigating the highs and lows of high performance, this one delivers.

Key Topics:

Taylor’s early racing years and first connections with Neal

Life as a young pro and rapid rise through the WorldTour

Injuries, setbacks, and managing the mental toll of elite racing

Redefining his relationship with cycling after retirement

Building community, creativity, and adventure into riding today

What younger athletes can learn from his career experience