Jasmin Duehring
“The mountains are calling and I must go.” - John Muir
D.O.B.: July 8, 1992
Place of Birth: Germany
Current City: Mission Viejo, CA
Height: 5’5
Specialty: All-around
Previous sports: None
Years racing: 9
Colleges attended: Simon Fraser University
Degree: B.Sc. Mathematics
Instagram link: instagram.com/jduehring/
Twitter link: twitter.com/jasminduehring
Jasmin is a track and road cyclist hailing from beautiful Vancouver, BC but with unmistakable European roots due to growing up in small village in Northwestern Germany. After being plagued by overuse injuries throughout high school while dabbling in distance running, she turned to cycling as means to stay fit during college. Fortunately she was a much more talented cyclist than her previously mediocre sporting ventures suggested and immediately fell in love with the idea of being able to push longer, further, and faster. When not riding Jasmin is typically found on her yoga mat or whipping up a storm in the kitchen. She is now in her third year with TWENTY20. Turning her focus on the road this season before returning to the track in preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games. An all-around rider on the road and is including a few mountain bike races into her program this year. Currently working on completing a Master of Arts in Teaching.
Career Highlights
- 2016 & 2012 Olympic Bronze Medal - Team Pursuit
- 9x Track World Championship medallist
- 2015 Pan Am Games Champion - Road Race
- 2 x Canadian Champion Individual Pursuit
2018
- 3rd - Track World Championship - Points Race
- 3rd - Chrono Kristin Armstrong
- 1st - Stage 2 Redlands Classic
2017
- 2nd - Track World Cup LA - Scratch Race
- 3rd - GC Cascade Classic
- 3rd - Stage 5 Redlands Classic
- Canadian National Madison Champion
2016
- 1st Stage 2 and 3rd GC Tour of the Gila
- 3rd Stage 2 Time Trial Redlands Classic
- 2nd Points Race World Championship
- Overall World Cup Leader - Team Pursuit
What inspired you to become a bike racer?
Being able to continually challenge myself.
Who is an inspiration to you in your life, both on and off the bike?
My fellow Canadian athletes, both past and present, inspire me with their dedication to excellence. I am fortunate to have so many role models in sport that push me to become the best person I can on and off the bike.
Favorite meal when training?
Breakfast.
The best thing about being a bike racer is?
Everything. I get paid to do what I love most :)
What is your biggest accomplishment on the bike?
Have raced UCI track, road, mountain bike, and cross races!
Favorite place you’ve raced your bike and why?
Bend, OR and Redlands, CA. Bend because of the mountains and Redlands because its close to home.
Favorite cross training or off season activity?
Mountain biking and cross.
Best tip for a new bike racer?
Caffeine gels.
What are one or two things that you do daily that are the key to your success?
Yoga and coffee.
If you weren’t bike racing what would you be?
A high-school math teacher.
If you could spend 10 days anywhere, where would it be?
At home and on BC’s North Shore.
Tell us something about yourself that people may not know:
I am terrible at most sports but fiercely competitive. Challenge me to any game involving hand-eye coordination at your own risk.
I also have a vegetable garden.
Favorite things to do off the bike:
- Backpacking
- Rock climbing
Top 5 warm-up/pre-race songs on your iPod:
I don’t listen to music before racing.
Favorite things to eat.
- Freshly baked bread.
- Anything chocolate.
