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The Incredible Cycling Talent Coming out of Durango Devo

The Incredible Cycling Talent Coming out of Durango Devo

Update: 2025-09-11
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The list of world-class cyclists that have come out of the Durango Devo junior cycling program is astounding. Christopher Blevins is on a tear and is currently leading the UCI XCO overall. Riley Amos crushed the XC U23s last year. Sepp Kuss made a name for himself shepherding Jonas Vingegaard through the mountains and then went on to win a Grand Tour himself, and Quinn Simmons’ aggressive attacks made headlines during this year's Tour de France. So today, we catch up with Durango Devo co-founder Chad Cheeney to find out what the secret is to consistently turning out some of the best bike riders in the world.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Culture & Passion (1:43 )

Paying Attention to Kids (3:15 )

OG Durango XC History (3:35 )

Athletes Having Kids (5:50 )

What is Durango Devo? (9:30 )

Finding Coachable Moments (12:05 )

Raising Money as a Non Profit (13:34 )

Super Athletes of Durango Devo (15:52 )

Little & Scrawny Christopher Blevins (17:41 )

Sepp Kuss’s La Vuelta España Win (21:44 )

Life as a Fort Lewis Cycling Coach (36:40 )

Up and Coming Talent (38:56 )

What bike are you riding? (44:08 )

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The Incredible Cycling Talent Coming out of Durango Devo

The Incredible Cycling Talent Coming out of Durango Devo