Cole Kessler

Cole Kessler 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. 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.
Kessler rode for UCI Continental team in 2024 and 2025. In May 2025,
Kessler won the under-23 individual time trial in Charleston, South Carolina at the 2025 United States National Time Trial Championships. 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.
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.