Durango celebrates pro cyclist Sepp Kuss' accomplishments during homecoming parade

Thousands showed up for the Sepp Kuss Homecoming Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Buckley Park in Durango. Kuss won this year's Vuelta a España in Spain. (Video by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

[@ashurany]

I'm not normally goofy about seeing athletes celebrated, but this is wonderful to see. Really happy for Sepp and it's wonderful to see such a huge turnout.

[@LorenScott69]

Sepp is such a nice guy! What a great role model!

[@terrydean3802]

I rode my motorcycle from Los Angeles to Durango on Oct 16, to be part of this homecoming celebration for Sepp Kuss on October 19th
festivities were fantastic thank you for putting this on this is a really big thing for American cycling
Durango is an amazing town full of beautiful warm generous people I can't wait to come back with bicycles and my wife!

[@gmen1305]

Such a refreshing, humble & well deserving champion on and off the bicycle

[@livelife153]

Congrats to Sepp! Thank you for this celebration to honor him!

[@johancalis]

Great ambassador for US-cycling!

[@skipowder2868]

Congrats to Sepp! Been fun to watch him excel and grow since the Rally days!

[@fanda6122]

men's team is folding yet another great american team with conti roots gone

[@jenschristensen5362]

Congrats Sepp. Very Happy for you, and you did an amazing Vuelta a espania..
All the best from Denmark😊

[@danishcomfort1678]

Congratulation to Sepp, what a great rider he is. And what a beautiful town Durango is.

[@SpokesmanMTB]

It was a fantastic event for a great guy! Thanks to Durango and Sepp for making this happen!

[@mondociaociao]

Sepp Kuss and Tadej Pogacar, absolutely the nicest riders!

[@edhill8568]

Fantastic win, congratulations Sepp.

[@desertgamers6065]

Beautiful town. Great job Sepp!

[@englishteacherdon]

I am delighted to see that Durango celebrated Sepp Kuss' achievement in such a big way. I somehow doubt if it had been a place like Camden, New Jersey they would have acknowledged it. Where you come from does determine a lot about your success in life. Well done, Durango!

[@ReVoltaire]

True. But on the other hand, win or lose the Vuelta, a few 7-Elevens might have been ransacked in response?

[@rdswave]

Congrats Sepp! from West Coast Canada !

[@BenjaminUbayyed-po9tc]

well this is just great, i wanted to drive up but couldn't so this is great to see sepp get this reception. the whole country should know his name

[@aemmi_wiesbaden]

So cool to see everyone coming together for Sepp!

[@candacereynolds1723]

MUCH deserved!!!

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

I remember seeing the parade of athletes during 2012 US Pro Challenge. This turnout and response doesn’t surprise me. Durango is special.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Cycling is capable to create such a magic feeling indeed, the most exciting adventure of life, pushing pedals out there in the wild and have a lot of fun together, congrats Sepp Kuss, bravo bravo indeed, cycling competitions are amazing, no matter which is the winner, we go crazy happy as fans, riders need to know, supporters from home are pushing pedals next to them, what a great satisfaction indeed, never stop believe in guys 🤗🙋🚴❤🎧💎😍👌💋

[@chrislarosaacupuncture7783]

Congrats Sepp! You're a great human and a tour de force!

[@gregorybrown7818]

Thanks Sepp! Congrats on the Vuelta and let’s go get some more in 2024.

[@CanyonWanderer]

Lovely guy, lovely town, what a nice video!

[@christopherandstephaniehil5782]

VERY COOL! Congratulations SEPP! 🇺🇸

[@gc641]

Awesome, he earned it 💯 look at all the little future champs, hope I live to see it

[@johnevans6399]

What a classy guy.

[@Nojikuzus]

What an amazing event, absouluetly thrilled I didn't have to work that day!

[@Steenu1]

Chapeau from Denmark.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Hope he is able to target the Giro next year and win it!

[@manfrommontreal]

GC Kuss!

[@samreynolds5694]

Amazeballs! Sepp rules!❤

[@riseup3117]

Go Sepp! well deserved reception

[@ianstewart8301]

That’s fantastic his hometown celebrated him!

[@deanpurcell7771]

Must have been a great day for Sepp!

[@nbprotocol5406]

Primoz and Jonas should be there too.

[@worldcitizen9202]

Nicest guy in the peloton .... He seems skinny .... surprising 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@arnoldhau1]

you are suprised one of the best climbers in the peleton is skinny?

[@KenLonseth]

Not skinny, just really really fit 😊

[@worldcitizen9202]

I know. Incredibly fit !@@KenLonseth

[@worldcitizen9202]

I was joking of course .... Why would I comment on this video if I was not a massive fan 🤣🤣@@arnoldhau1

[@gerardcummins4595]

Brilliant!

[@mmmbass6068]

Regards Vingo and Rogla

[@njm3211]

Making American professional cycling great again

[@rsboy4109]

Congrats Sepp

[@dilligaf2818]

Go Sepp-Go Durango

[@BlackFlag111]

Go Sepp!

[@joshuasasfire2759]

Hero!

[@charliedillon1400]

Hope Cervelo is okay with Sepp riding that Cannondale mountain bike, lol!

[@HellaRandomVideos]

Yaaay!

[@ebhkkc1]

so cool

[@TalleyrandsPuppet]

Did he chug a bottle of champagne?

[@davekashuba4730]

I never would have believed that had I not seen it!

[@dilligaf2818]

What team mate ol' Roglic will miss him. LOL.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

🎉❤🎉

[@motostarmx1777]

very cool

[@mototaco2132]

I although I think of Sepp when I hear Durango.... but I cannot help but think of Boebert representing this district. Durango could do so much better.

[@benfolds17]

What a really dumb comment. Keep your politics out of this, the event had nothing to do with that.
Get a life 😂

[@rockhopper01]

Eat your heart out Jonas. You’ll never be this popular.