Colby Simmons
Hometown
Durango, Colorado
Date of birth
16 October 2003
Languages
English
Nicknames
Colbs
Colby Simmons was born and raised in Durango, Colorado, USA. Cycling is in his family’s DNA. Colby started riding with his brother, who is now a WorldTour pro, and soon fell in love with the freedom, speed, and adrenaline that he discovered out on the road on two wheels. As soon as he started racing, Colby’s natural talent shone, and now he is focused on making it to the very top of the sport.
Colby is an explosive rider, who does well on punchy climbs and in the cobbled classics, where the race might be decided at any moment. He had his best season yet in 2024 when he finished second on GC at the Tour Alsace and was the best young rider. His favorite race that he has done so far was Paris-Roubaix Espoirs. One day, he wants to ride onto the famous velodrome with the pros.
When Colby isn’t racing, he gets his adrenaline fix on skis. He loves touring the mountains of Colorado and heads into the backcountry in search of pow turns whenever he is home in the winter.
During the racing season, he lives in Girona, Spain, where he trains with a good group of mates and has fully embraced the city’s café culture.
Questions & Answers
What is your favourite climb? What makes it special?
My favorite climb is Mt. Hopkins because half of it is dirt and half of it is paved, making it pretty unique with not many people or cars around.
When a race gets tough, what do you tell yourself?
I look at a point in the road and tell myself I just have to make it to there then it’s going to get easier and I keep doing this until I get to the top.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?
I think traveling to New Zealand would be cool because it looks like a beautiful place.
If you weren't a professional cyclist, what would you be? Why?
I would want to be a professional park skier because before cycling the thing I loved most was doing tricks on my skis.
Who is your favourite athlete? What do you admire about them?
My favorite athlete is Kilian Jornet because what he does running and on skis is really impressive and inspiring.