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JAKOB JEWETT

The Canadian downhill rider is ready to shred at a moment’s notice.

Having come up through the junior ranks, Jake Jewett is proving himself at every level of downhill racing. His home trails in Squamish, British Columbia are the perfect training ground for the world stage. Get used to hearing his name – he’s one to watch.

Age:: 18
Height:: 175cm
What's your warm-up routine before a race?: It usually consists 20 minutes on the spin bike & 10 minutes of body weight movements.
What are your top 3 music tracks for getting pumped to ride?: 1. More than friends / 2. Knights of cydonia / 3. Hurricane
What's the dumbest way you've injured yourself?: I once broke my big toe chasing after my little brother in our house.
What’s your favourite training ride?: Any training ride that I get to take out my Strive, that’s always a good time!

Training in the gym or training on the bike?: On bike
Mud or dust?: Dust
Roots or Rocks?: Roots
27.5", 29er or Mullet?: Mullet
What scares you?: Heights

Would you rather old school geometry with modern suspension or old school suspension and modern geometry?: Old school geometry with modern suspension.
Would you rather come first with a run you weren’t happy with or come second knowing you left everything on the course?: I would rather win!
Goals for 2022:: My goal is to be the 3rd fastest Canadian after Mark Wallace & Finn Iles.