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Jackson Stewart (born June 30, 1980 in Santa Clara, California) is an American former road racing cyclist, who last rode for the BMC Racing Team.
Multifaceted
Jackson started racing in his early teens and developed as a rider as part of the White Mountain Road Club and later Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club. As a junior he competed in mountain bike, cyclocross, track, and road racing. As an under-23 (Espoir) rider Jackson raced in Italy for Termoimpianti- Cicli Tommasini based in La California, Tuscany. He is unique to have competed at a high level in events on the road, track, and cyclocross. He finished his career as professional cyclist competing on the road for BMC Racing Team. He has competed in some of the world's biggest races such as E3 Harelbeke, Tour of Flanders Fleche Wallone and Paris-Roubaix. Jackson was known as a solid all-around rider who routinely went in the breakaway and a fast finisher.
Sports Director
Jackson became the U.S.A. Womens National Team Director after his career as a professional cyclist. Managing the Women's National Team program. During his two years with USA Cycling the program developed numerous young champions who later became very successful International and National level professionals. He also led the program to an Olympic Gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics, medals at World Championships, and numerous successes in races throughout the world.
From U.S.A. Cycling, Jackson was recruited as a Sports Director for the UCI WorldTeamBMC Racing Team where he led the team to numerous victories and podium finishes. During his years with the team, he guided the team to victories and podium finishes all over the world, including two victories at the World Team Time Trial Championships, stages of the Tour De France, a stage of the Tour of Italy, stages of the Tour of Spain, the Tour of California, and the Tour of Colorado. He was one of the most successful American UCI WorldTeam Sports Directors in the sport.
Velodrome
On the velodrome Jackson was the 2003 National Madison Champion with partner Erik Saunders where he lapped the field on the Lehigh Valley Velodrome.
Road Racer
At the end of the 2006 season, he was selected to represent USA at the 2006 Road World Championships. In 2008 Jackson competed at the Tour of Qatar amongst numerous UCI Pro-Tour level teams and has also competed in the famed Paris-Roubaix classic for the BMC Pro Cycling Team. Domestically, Jackson won the Redlands criterium in 2009.
Education
Away from cycling, he earned his degree in Business Management from San Jose State University and an MBA from Southern Utah University.
Achievements
External links
Jackson Stewart at Cycling Archives (archived)