Cole Kessler is a profession cyclist riding for the Israel Premier Tech Academy. How has Cole become a better racer in Europe, what have his mentors taught him, and some key advice for juniors that got Cole to his level.

How to keep up with Cole:

https://www.instagram.com/cole.kessler/

https://www.youtube.com/@UCC9QnSH2raVi6vxxWgjeStg

https://www.strava.com/athletes/17230429

Chapters

0:00 Intro

0:24 How do you put together the whole year?

2:55 How do you pick the races that you want to be good at?

3:52 What are the best workouts that can take you to your peak?

4:56 What are the biggest changes that you have made in your training?

6:10 Training metrics - Power, HR, RPE

7:16 Gym Training

8:10 Whos your coach these days?

8:20 Do you prefer solo riding or group riding?

8:44 Do you manage volume and intensity in training?

9:46 What is banger session that you really enjoy?

10:28 Do you prefer stage races or one day races?

11:40 What is the number one thing that has got you fast?

12:19 Is there anything that has slowed you down?

13:16 Are there any challenges that you have encountered off the bike that has made you better at cycling?

14:57 What is your best attribute in cycling and how do you use it to your advantage?

15:55 Is there something that you have done to make you a better racer?

19:05 What is something that you want to improve on this season?

19:46 Anything in your daily routine that makes you faster?

20:26 What is the best piece of advice that you have received over the years?

21:16 How do you course correct when you are not going so well?

22:41 Nutrition on the bike and race day

24:35 Any supplements in your routine?

24:59 Cycling tech

25:32 Aero socks - yes or no?

26:22 Anything underrated in cycling?

27:50 What is overrated in cycling?

28:14 What's your biggest inspiration?

29:33 Who do you ride with who you look up to?

31:33 Is there any race memory that suck with you from your mentors?

32:15 What races do you look forward to or you would want to win

32:55 Is there something that you have learnt about cycling that makes you better at cycling?

34:02 'I never...'

34:20 What are 3 skills that has given you success, especially as a junior?

38:20 What races do you have coming up that you are looking forward to?

39:05 How can we keep up with you + Wrap Up

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