Cole Kessler - Israel Premier Tech Academy

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 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/shop/home Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/ Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs TrainingPeaks Store Programs: https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store Ketones, Delta G Tactical: https://tinyurl.com/DeltaGKetones CODE Brendan for 15% off Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62 Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC