Taylor Phinney wins, Amgen Tour of California, Stage 5
American professional Taylor Phinney has posted up a photograph of his left leg showing the extensive scarring as a result of surgery to repair two breaks in the limb.
The 24 year old crashed on a descent of Lookout Mountain during the USA Cycling Professional Road Championships in May, leaving him with two breaks in the lower left leg and a knee injury.
Taylor Phinney breaks leg, will not ride Tour de France
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