While the big boys of the pro tour have been tuning up for the season at events like Criterium International and, today, the Tour of Flanders, the young guns have been staging their own shoot-outs. Not uncharacteristically, Taylor Phinney of Trek-Livestrong has been slayin’ it.

Last week Taylor killed at the UCI Track World Championships, winning the men’s individual pursuit (yet again). Here’s a photo of his response to victory (note to viewers: get used to this pose).

As a follow-up to this victory, Taylor and team went to the Tryptique Monts et Chateaux, where after falling in the time trial (when he had a huge lead over everyone else) to finish 8 seconds down, he attacked the field near the end of the race and held on for the victory. Here’s a familiar pose:

Pretty sure we all need to get used to seeing Taylor in this pose at the ends of races. What a beast. Go USA and go Taylor Phinney!