Cole Kessler
Kessler at the 2024 UCI Road World Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 May 2003[1] Los Angeles |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Modern Adventure Pro Cycling |
| Disciplines |
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| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2021 | LUX Cycling |
| Professional teams | |
| 2022–2023 | Israel–Premier Tech Israel Cycling Academy |
| 2024–2025 | EF Education–EasyPost |
| 2026– | Modern Adventure Pro Cycling |
Cole Kessler (born 20 May 2003) is American racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Modern Adventure Pro Cycling.
Biography
From Newbury Park, California, Kessler attended Newbury Park High School.[2] He began riding mountain bikes when he was in middle school. After transitioning to road cycling he joined Boost CycleSport in 2019 and then the LUX U19 Development cycling team. He became American junior national time trial champion in 2021, and won the time trial at French race Ronde Des Valles. He signed with Israel Cycling Academy ahead of the 2022 season, on a two-year contract.[3][4][5]
Kessler rode for UCI Continental team Lidl–Trek Future Racing in 2024 and 2025.[6] In May 2025, Kessler won the under-23 individual time trial in Charleston, West Virginia at the 2025 United States National Time Trial Championships.[7] Kessler placed eleventh and was the top American finisher in the men's under-23 time trial at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda.[8]
Ahead of the 2026 season, Kessler joined American team Modern Adventure Pro Cycling, a professional team having their debut season launched and managed by George Hincapie.[9]
References
- ^ "Cole Keesler". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ Applebaum, Eliav (6 January 2022). "Welcome to the show - Cole Kessler of Newbury Park begins pro career". toacorn.com. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "BEING PRO: COLE KESSLER". Roadbikeaction. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Cole Kessler to enter UCLA with competitive European cycling resume". Daily Bruin. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Ostanek, Dani (28 November 2021). "Introducing: Cole Kessler". Cycling News. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "US talent Cole Kessler urges patience in rider development". domestiquecycling.com. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "SHMIDT AND EHRLICH WIN ELITE TIME TRIAL TITLES ON DAY THREE OF THE 2025 PRO ROAD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS". usacycling.org. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Tyson, Jackie (22 September 2025). "'Suffering the entire day' - US U23 time trial champion Cole Kessler refocuses on Friday road race at Kigali Road Worlds". Cycling News. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Davidon, Tom (14 November 2025). "'From seasoned pros to rising stars' – George Hincapie unveils 20-rider roster for new pro team". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 22 January 2026.