Jeremy Powers
An American cyclocross pioneer who dominated muddy courses and became the sport's most vocal ambassador in the United States.
Born 1983 (age 43)·American professional racing cyclist·Birthday: June 29·Millennials
Biography
Jeremy Powers didn't just race cyclocross; he evangelized for it. While European riders grew up with the sport, Powers was part of a small American vanguard that embraced its brutal, wintery challenges. He turned professional dedication into domestic dominance, collecting national championship jerseys and racking up wins that made him the most successful American male in the discipline. Beyond his results, his true impact was as a storyteller and promoter. Through his engaging online presence, his own racing team, and event organization, he worked tirelessly to grow the sport's profile, making the esoteric world of cyclocross accessible and exciting for a new generation of American fans and riders.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jeremy was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jeremy Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Jeremy's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships four times (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016).
- Secured the Pan American Cyclocross Championship title in 2015.
- Founded the JAM Fund cycling development team to support young American off-road talent.
- Accumulated over 90 career victories in UCI-sanctioned cyclocross events.
Did You Know?
He created and hosted the popular 'Behind the Barriers' video series, offering an inside look at the cyclocross world.
Powers worked as a presenter and content creator for the Global Cycling Network (GCN).
He is an avid musician and has played in bands, sometimes incorporating music into his cycling content.
“Cyclocross is a fight against the course, the conditions, and yourself.”
