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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