Cole Kessler might be one of the tallest riders in the peloton, but he’s quickly proving he’s more than a gentle giant. At 6’6”, the American national time trial champion joins Aidan to talk about late growth spurts, finding balance in a sport built on sacrifice, and why he believes the breakaway isn’t dead. From growing up as an undersized kid on the American football field to climbing the ranks with Lidl–Trek, Cole opens up about what it really takes to become a pro cyclist, the pressure o...
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Cole Kessler might be one of the tallest riders in the peloton, but he’s quickly proving he’s more than a gentle giant. At 6’6”, the American national time trial champion joins Aidan to talk about late growth spurts, finding balance in a sport built on sacrifice, and why he believes the breakaway isn’t dead. From growing up as an undersized kid on the American football field to climbing the ranks with Lidl–Trek, Cole opens up about what it really takes to become a pro cyclist, the pressure o...
'Tactics only matter when legs are equal' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 16
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'Tactics only matter when legs are equal' - The Cooldown - Tour de France Stage 16
Valentin Paret-Peintre outfoxed Ben Healy and Enric Mas at the summit to give Soudal Quick-Step a much-needed victory. Behind them, Vingegaard and Pogacar lit up the GC fight again, trading attacks in a Tour that refuses to give us a dull day. Cyrus and Aidan dive into it all—from Van Wilder’s heroic Lazarus pull, to Pogacar’s pure joy while attacking when he didn’t need to, to why Visma-LAB's tactics make sense even when they don't work. They also tackle fan interference (again), Roglic’s de...
Domestique Cycling Podcast
Cole Kessler might be one of the tallest riders in the peloton, but he’s quickly proving he’s more than a gentle giant. At 6’6”, the American national time trial champion joins Aidan to talk about late growth spurts, finding balance in a sport built on sacrifice, and why he believes the breakaway isn’t dead. From growing up as an undersized kid on the American football field to climbing the ranks with Lidl–Trek, Cole opens up about what it really takes to become a pro cyclist, the pressure o...
