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United States Sepp Kuss is an American professional cyclist who has transitioned from a collegiate mountain biking champion to a Grand Tour winner, known for his climbing prowess and crucial support for team leaders.
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Born on September 13, 1994, in Durango, Colorado, Sepp Kuss began his athletic career in mountain biking. While attending the University of Colorado Boulder, he secured three national collegiate championships in cross-country (2014, 2015) and short track (2014). Kuss gradually shifted his focus to road cycling, noting his preference for longer, steeper climbs that suited his abilities. His road cycling talent became evident in 2016 with a notable stage win at the Redlands Bicycle Classic, where he outpaced former UCI WorldTour riders. This performance, along with a strong showing at the Tour of the Gila, attracted the attention of professional teams.
Kuss signed with Rally Cycling in mid-2016, quickly making an impact by winning a mountain stage at the Tour de Beauce and finishing sixth overall. His progress continued, culminating in a second-place overall finish at the 2017 Tour of Alberta. These achievements led to a two-year contract with LottoNL–Jumbo (now Visma–Lease a Bike) to compete in the UCI WorldTour, marking a rapid ascent from amateur collegiate cyclist to the sport’s highest level. He completed his advertising degree at the University of Colorado Boulder in late 2017.
His professional career with LottoNL–Jumbo began in 2018, initially marked by an adjustment period to WorldTour racing. However, Kuss quickly demonstrated his capabilities by winning the 2018 Tour of Utah with three stage victories and the mountains classification. This success led to his Grand Tour debut at the 2018 Vuelta a España, where he served as a domestique. Over the next few years, Kuss established himself as a “super-domestique,” contributing significantly to team leaders’ successes, including stage wins at the 2019 Vuelta a España and the 2021 Tour de France. A career defining moment came in 2023 when he won the Vuelta a España, becoming the first American to win a Grand Tour since 2013 and securing an unprecedented sweep of all three Grand Tours for his team in a single season. This achievement solidified his position as a Grand Tour champion and a key figure in professional cycling, despite a stated intention to return to a support role in 2025.
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