JENS SCHUERMANS
DATE OF BIRTH
13 February 1993
CAREER START
2014
DISCIPLINE
Cycling & MTB
NATIONALITY
Belgium 🇧🇪
BIOGRAPHY
Jens started cycling when he was recovering from a football injury and soon fell in love with this sport. In his first year as a junior he managed to collect numerous podium finishes and a win in the Mountain Bike World Cups. The following year he won the national and European titles, in addition to several World Cup victories. He also continued to do well in the U23 category.
With a sixth place at the World Championships in his first year as a U-23 rider and a World Cup victory the following year, he made a good start. In his third year as U23 rider, however, he was unable to race due to a knee injury. In his final year as Under-23 rider, Jens finished in style, taking 5th place at the World Cup, 3rd place at the European Championships and 4 top-ten finishes in World Cups, which allowed him to turn pro in 2016.
With a sixth place at the World Championships in his first year as a U-23 rider and a World Cup victory the following year, he made a good start. In his third year as U23 rider, however, he was unable to race due to a knee injury. In his final year as Under-23 rider, Jens finished in style, taking 5th place at the World Cup, 3rd place at the European Championships and 4 top-ten finishes in World Cups, which allowed him to turn pro in 2016.
With the elites he already won 5 national titles, 3 times a 3 nations cup and the french cup. He steadily continues to make his way to the top.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
MOUNTAINBIKE
- 5x Elite National Champion
- 2x 3 Nations Cup Beringen
- 3 Nations Cup Wetter
- French Cup Jeumont
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JENS SCHUERMANS
Belgian champion MTB XC