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In 2022, Andreas Kolb was podium guy, taking 5 podiums and 4th in the overall standings. However, Andreas’ success hasn’t come overnight. We chat about his early racing career where he took big risks and as a result had a lot of injuries. Hear how surrounding himself with the right people has helped him find consistency and ultimately make the move to a top team like Atherton Racing. We chat about his incredible 2022 season, what it’s going to take to win, Hardline and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Andreas Kolb.
You’ll find Andreas Kolb on Instagram @andreas.kolb66.
You can also watch this episode on my YouTube channel here.
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