Jeremiah Bishop

Born: March 9, 1976

Home: Harrisonburg, Virginia

UCI Team: Trek/Volkswagen

In 2007, Jeremiah enjoyed six podium finishes in the USA National Championship Series, including a victory in the NMBS cross-country Showdown at Sugar at Banner Elk, NC. Jeremiah won the silver medal in the USA National Championship cross country race at Mount Snow, Vermont.

Jeremiah excels in marathon-distance racing. He is a multi-time winner of the Shenandoah Mountain 100, a 100-mile cross country race that takes place near his hometown, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Jeremiah also holds the current record for the fastest 100-mile mountain bike race - 6:52:07 at the 2007 Wilderness 101 in Coburn, PA.

Jeremiah is an eleven-time member of the USA Cycling National Team, representing the USA at international competitions including Continental and World Championships, and the Pan American Games. On seven occasions, Jeremiah has lead the US National Team, producing the team’s highest achievement of the competition, including his gold medal winning performance in the 2003 Pan American Games and his eighth place finish at the 2006 World Championships — the highest placing of any US male at World Championships in over 11 years.  

In 2006, Jeremiah's domestic results earned him the number one rider ranking published by USA Cycling, and lead his Trek/Volkswagen team to its position as number one in the US National Mountainbike Series. These achievements highlight Jeremiah’s combined successes in cross-country, short track and marathon distance cycling events.

Clean Sport
In 2008, Jeremiah partnered with the United States Anti Doping Agency to encourage all athletes to take a stand for clean sport. The initiative, "My Health. My Sport. My Victory...I Compete Clean" is aimed at building a broader platform for U.S. athletes to take a stand for clean and ethical competition. Learn more about "My Victory" here.

Career Highlights

Pan American Games Gold Medalist

Eleven-Time Member of USA National Team

Eighth Place - Pro Cross Country - 2006 UCI World Championships - Roturua, New Zealand

Winner - Pro Cross Country - 2007 NCS - Sugar Mt, North Carolina

Winner - Pro Cross Country - 2006 NORBA National - Aspen, Colorado

Highest Ranked Pro Male Cross Country Racer - 2006 USA Cycling Rankings

Winner – Pro Marathon Cross Country – 2006 NORBA National – Brian Head, Utah

Winner – Pro Marathon Cross Country – 2005 NORBA National – Snowshoe, West Virginia

Winner - Pro Marathon Cross Country – 2005 NORBA National – Tapatio Springs, Texas

Winner - Pro Cross Country - 2004 Maxxis Cup International - Pontevedro, Spain

Winner – Pro Cross Country – 2004 NORBA National – Waco, Texas

2007 Season Highlights

Member USA National Team - 2007 UCI World Championships - Fort William, Scotland

Member USA National Team - 2007 Continental Championships -  Villa la Angostura, Argentina

12 - American Continental MTB Championships - Villa la Angostura, Argentina

6 - Pro Time Trial - Nova National - Fountain Hills, Arizona

9 - Pro Cross Country - Nova National - Fountain Hills, Arizona

9 - Pro Short Track - Nova National - Fountain Hills, Arizona

8 - Pro Cross Country - Sea Otter Classic - Monterey, California

4 - Pro Cross Country - Greenbriar Challenge - Frederick, Maryland

9 - Pro Cross Country - Fontana National - Fontana, California

6 - Pro Short Track - Fontana National - Fontana, California

30 - Pro Cross Country - UCI World Cup - Offenburg, Germany

3 - Pro Cross Country - Osterreich Grand Prix - Windhaag bei Perg, Austria

23 - Pro Cross Country - UCI World Cup - Champery, Switzerland

3 - Pro Cross Country - Deer Valley NCS - Deer Valley, Utah

9 - Pro Short Track - Deer Valley NCS - Deer Valley, Utah

2 - Pro Cross Country - USA National Championships - Mount Snow, Vermont
8 - Pro Short Track - USA National Championships - Mount Snow, Vermont

1 - Pro Cross Country - Showdown at Sugar NCS - Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

5 - Pro Short Track - Showdown at Sugar NCS - Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

7- Pro Short Track - Snowmass NCS Final - Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado

2 - Pro Cross Country - Snowmass NCS Final - Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado

33 - Pro Cross Country - UCI World Championships - Fort William, Scotland

24 - Pro Cross Country - UCI World Cup - Maribor, Slovenia

1 - Open Men Hillclimb- Poor Mountain Hillclimb - Roanoke, Virginia

2 - Elite Cross Country - Poor Farm Fall Cup - Richmond, Virginia

2 - Elite Cat 1 - Ed Sander Memorial Cyclocross - Buckeystown, Maryland

3 - Elite Cat 1 - Capitol Cross Classic - Reston, Virginia

2006 Season Highlights

Highest Ranked Pro Male Cross Country Racer - 2006 USA Cycling Rankings

Member USA National Team - 2006 UCI World Championships - Rotorua, New Zealand

Member USA National Team - 2006 Continental Championships - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 

1 - Pro Cross Country - Middle Mountain Momma - Roanoke, Virginia

1 - Overall - Poor Mountain Hill Climb – Roanoke, Virginia

1 - Pro Marathon – Terror of Teaberry – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

1 - Shenandoah Mountain 100 – Harrisonburg, Virginia

8 - Pro Cross Country – UCI World Championships – Rotorua, New Zealand

3 - Pro Short Track –NORBA National – Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado

1 - Pro Cross Country - NORBA National – Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado

1 - Pro Marathon - Assault on Mount Mitchell - Old Fort, North Carolina

1 - Marathon Cross Country – NORBA National - Brian Head, Utah

3 - Pro Cross Country - NORBA National - Brian Head, Utah

2 - Pro Short Track - USA National Championships – Sonoma, California

3 - Pro Cross Country - USA National Championships – Sonoma, California

3 - Pro Cross Country - NORBA National - Deer Valley

4 - Pro Short Track - Showdown at Sugar NORBA National – Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

2 - Pro Cross Country - Showdown at Sugar NORBA National – Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

1 - Pro Cross Country - Massanutten HooHa - Harrisonburg, Virginia

6 - Pro Short Track – NORBA National - Southridge/Fontana, California

5 - Pro Cross Country – NORBA National - Southridge/Fontana, California

4 - Pro Cross Country - Sea Otter Classic – Monterey, California

2005 Season Highlights

1st    NORBA NMBS Marathon - Tapatio Springs, Texas

1st    Iron Grind Stage Race - Tapatio Springs, Texas

6th    Nova Desert Stage Race - Arizona

9th    Sea Otter Classic Stage Race

5th    Tour of Shenandoah

3rd    Stage 3, Tour of Shenandoah

3rd    Stage 4, Tour of Shenandoah

2nd   NORBA NMBS Cross Country - Snowshoe, West Virginia

1st    NORBA NMBS Marathon - Snowshoe, West Virginia

2004 Season Highlights

4th    Voroklini Winter Cup – Voroklini – Cyprus

1st    Voroklini International – Voroklini – Cyprus  

9th    Afxentia Stage Race – Macheras Mountain – Cyprus

1st    Norba National Series Race 1 – Waco, Texas – USA

3rd   Ultimate Dirt Challenge – Rincon, Puerto Rico – USA

         2004 Continental Championship USA National Team

4th    2004 Continental Championship – Banos – Ecuador

10th  Open de Espana – Ramales – Spain

1st    Maxxis Cup International – Pontavedra – Spain

26th  UCI World Cup Race 3 – Fort William – Scotland

8th    Norba National Series Race 6, Mt Snow, Vermont - USA

20th  UCI World Cup 5 – Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec - Canada          

9th    UCI World Cup 6 – Calgary, Alberta – Canada    

         2004 UCI World Marathon Championships USA National Team

35th  UCI World Marathon Championships -    Bad Goisern - Austria

8th    Norba National Series Race 6 Schweitzer Mountain Resort – Sandpoint, Idaho – USA

7th    Norba National Series Race 7 Snowmass Village – Aspen, Colorado – USA

         2004 UCI World Championship USA National Team

25th  UCI World Championships – Les Gets – France

1st    Shenandoah Mountain 100 - Stokesville, Virginia - USA

10th  Norba National Series Finals Cross Country – Durango, Colorado – USA

8th    Norba National Series Finals Short Track – Durango, Colorado – USA

1st    Volkswagen Iron Cross - Michaux, Pennsylvania - USA

         Bishop finished the 2004 season with a UCI world ranking of 21st