Just a few years ago, Jakob Jewett thought he wanted to be a professional skier — and was racking up strong results in freeride competitions. But fast forward to 2023, and he’s now got his first season of Elite World Cup Downhill racing under his belt, and has just signed on as the newest member of Pivot Factory Racing. So we sat down to chat with Jakob about his move to racing bikes and what flipped that switch for him; his approach to racing & learning consistency from the one and only Troy Brosnan; the upcoming 2023 season, including the new qualification rules and race format; and a whole lot more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Joining Pivot Factory Racing (2:53)
- Jakob’s 2022 season (4:17)
- Race Weekend Prep (7:40)
- Offseason prep, training, and mental resets (12:24)
- Bike setup (14:49)
- Track preferences (16:17)
- 2023 season changes (18:18)
- Evaluating risk and achieving consistent race results (19:46)
- Jakob’s 2023 goals (26:48)
- Racing DH vs. branching out (28:29)
- Freeride skiing (32:58)