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In 2009 he finished third at the Tour de Romandie and eighth at the Tour de Suisse. In 2010 he finished seventh at the Paris-Nice and third at the Volta a Catalunya.
In 2009 he finished third at the Tour de Romandie and eighth at the Tour de Suisse. In 2010 he finished seventh at the Paris-Nice and third at the Volta a Catalunya.
Taaramäe turned professional in 2008 for Cofidis after riding for the team as a stagiaire in late 2007 and winning a stage at the Circuit des Ardennes early in the season. At the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, Taaramäe competed in the road race and the road time trial. In 2011, Rein finished 11th overall in the 2011 Tour de France.
He ultimately withdrew from the race prior to its conclusion in Madrid.
In August 2014 Astana Pro Team general manager Alexander Vinokourov announced that Taaramäe had signed a one-year contract with the team for the 2015 season. 2015 began well for Rein with the victory at Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia.
Hopes were high with Grand Tours in mind, especially Le Tour. At 2015 Tour de France Taaramäe was meant to help Nibali in the mountains.
Unfortunately Taaramäe was forced to abandon the race during stage 11 due to illness.
Simultaneously rumors of Taaramäe leaving Astana started to emerge and at the end of August Taaramäe signed a one-year deal with Team Katusha.