It’s official and making headlines across the country. Taylor Phinney, the 17-year-old phenom from Boulder, Colorado, has earned a spot to compete at the Beijing Olympics with his 8th place finish in the individual pursuit at Track Worlds in Manchester, England.

Here’s a summary of the top headlines:

New York Times: Phinney pedals his way to the Olympics

USA Today: Phinney qualifies for Olympics at worlds

Boulder Daily Camera: Boulder’s Taylor Phinney takes a step toward Olympics

Arizona Daily Sun: American teen qualifies for Olympics