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Jakob Jewett

Squamish, BCDownhill MTB

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Jakob Jewett

1st

Canadian National Championships

Elite men's downhill · 2024

1st

Canadian Open DH, Crankworx Whistler

Elite men's downhill · 2024

5th

UCI Downhill World Cup, Whistler

Elite men · 2026

Squamish

Home base

British Columbia

The story

Meet Jakob.

Jakob Jewett is a Squamish downhill racer who loves steep, technical tracks. He won the Canadian Open DH at Crankworx Whistler in 2023 and 2024 and took downhill silver at Crankworx Rotorua. In 2026 he finished 5th at the Whistler World Cup and earned a spot at Red Bull Hardline BC. He came to downhill after competing as a freeride skier.

Sports
Downhill MTB
Home base
Squamish, British Columbia
Level
Elite
Favourite race
Whistler Crankworx 1199 Downhill race or MSA DH World Cup

Out there

Out there with Jakob.

Jakob Jewett

Highlights

Jakob’s road so far.

  1. 2026

    3rd at the Canadian Downhill Championships at Sun Peaks. Source ↗

  2. 2026

    5th at the UCI Downhill World Cup in Whistler, 8 seconds off the win (3:32.0). Source ↗

  3. 2026

    On the rider list for Red Bull Hardline BC at Cypress Mountain: one of 10 Canadians in a 26-rider field. Source ↗

  4. 2026

    Briefly led the Canadian Open DH at Crankworx Whistler before finishing 5th. Source ↗

  5. 2024

    Won the Canadian Open DH at Crankworx Whistler for the second year in a row, by 0.717 seconds. Source ↗

Off the clock

The real Jakob.

Jakob’s best advice

Staying consistent & on top of your fuelling, rather than playing catch up along the way...

Race day · Race morning

Oatmeal with berries & banana, paired with a glass of water & a coffee

Guilty pleasure

Candy & a movie

Post-race meal

Pizza

Always in the fridge

Eggs, chicken, and sourdough bread

Did you know?

Grew up planning to be a pro skier and was racking up freeride ski results before switching to downhill racing.

Did you know?

Coming off a Canadian winter, he just wanted to be in the mix at the 2024 season opener in New Zealand, and left with silver.

WHEN IT TASTES GOOD, IT’S GOOD.*

Jakob’s words, not ours: “Fuelling for a better tomorrow”

Jakob’s picks

In Jakob’s bag.

All of Jakob’s picks in one go.

BEFORE · DURING

Jakob’s flavour: Cherry

XACT Energy Bars

$66 · box of 24That’s $2.75 a bar

BEFORE · DURING

Jakob’s flavour: Citrus Bang

XACT Electrolytes Tabs

$13 · tube of 10That’s $1.30 a tab

AFTER

Jakob’s flavour: Vanilla

XACT Protein Wafer

$88 · box of 24That’s $3.67 a wafer

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In the media

Read, watch and listen.

VideoWhite Noise, featuring Jakob JewettLazy Sundays Studio · 2026VideoWinning run, Canadian Open DH 2023 (Crankworx Whistler)Crankworx · 2023VideoREVIVEJakob Jewett · 2025VideoThe Giant Factory Off-Road Team welcomes Jakob and Dane JewettGiant Bicycles · 2025VideoFull lap down the Morzine steepsJakob Jewett · 2026VideoLenzerheide DH recap with the Giant Factory Off-Road TeamGiant Bicycles · 2026

Results & news

At the finish line.

YearRaceCategoryResult
2024Canadian National ChampionshipsElite men's downhill1st
2024Canadian Open DH, Crankworx WhistlerElite men's downhill1st
2026UCI Downhill World Cup, WhistlerElite men5th
2023Canadian Open DH, Crankworx WhistlerElite men's downhill1st
2024Crankworx Rotorua downhillElite men2nd
2026Canadian National Championships, Sun PeaksElite men's downhill3rd
2026Canadian Open DH, Crankworx WhistlerElite men's downhill5th

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