Personal information | |
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Born | Pacific Grove, California, U.S. | July 13, 1985
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
2006–2007 | TIAA–CREF |
2008–2009 | BMC Racing Team |
Taylor Tolleson (born July 13, 1985) is an American former cyclist.[1]
On July 23, 2009, while riding on his motorcycle, Tolleson was the victim of a hit-and-run, forcing him to end his career at 25. He suffered from severe head trauma and vertebrae fractures. He sued the driver, who was under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident.[2]