MAGNUS SHEFFIELD
"It's what you do in the dark that puts you in the light" - Michael Phelps
Hometown: Pittsford, NY
Birth Date: 4.19.2002
Height: 183cm
Weight: 74kg
Category: 2nd Year, 17-18
What racing challenges have you overcome?
I broke my collar bone two weeks before cross Worlds. It was the first time I had really been injured which was humbling. It served as a reminder that anything can happen during a race. When I was injured I learned to take life day by day which was immensely hard mentally but I was able to use the disappointment and pain as motivation to come back stronger then before.
What is your spirit animal?
My spirit animal is the polar bear.
What is your guilty pleasure food?
Chocolate
What is your advice for other riders?
My advice for other riders is don't take anything for granted and love what you do everyday as if it's your last.
What started you in cycling?
I've ridden a bike since I could walk but I started racing as a way to stay in shape in the off season for ski racing.
What is your favorite pro race to watch?
My favorite race to watch is The Tour de France.
2020 RACING HIGHLIGHTS
Valley of the Sun Pro 1/2 TT - 1st
*new course record
Valley of the Sun - Overall GC - 1st Pro 1/2
Tour of the Southern Highlands Pro 1/2 TT - 2nd
Tour of the Southern Highlands Pro Criterium - 2nd
Tour of the Southern Highlands Pro RR - 3rd
Tour of the Southern Highlands Overall GC - 3rd
2018 RACING HIGHLIGHTS
1st San Dimas TT
National Time Trial Champion
1st Izegem Kermesse
1st Rumst Kermesse
1st Braise Kermesse
1st Ronde van De Lier Kermesse
1st Dottignies Kermesse
Junior Tour of Ireland:
Most Aggressive Rider
1st GC Green Mountain Stage Race
National Cyclocross Champion
Junior Pan-American Cyclocross Champion
2019 RACING HIGHLIGHTS
3rd World Championships JR Road Race (J.WC)
Keizer Der Juniors (J-2.1)
2nd GC-Overall
2nd KOM competition
1st Youth Classification
1st Stage 1
1st Stage 3
5th Stergas Vlaams-Brabant Classic (Jr)
G.P. Rüebliland Juniors (J-2.1)
3rd GC-Overall
1st Youth Classification
2nd Points Competition
5th KOM competition
3rd Stage 2
2nd Stage 3
2nd Stage 4
Junior Tour of Ireland (Jr)
5th GC-Overall
1st KOM competition
1st Points Competition
1st Stage 5
Tour du Pays de Vaud Juniors (J-2.NC)
4th Youth Classification
Junior Driedaagse van Axel (J-2.1)
1st Youth Classification
1st Cobbles Sprint Classification
2nd Stage 1
Ster Van Zuid Limburg (Jr)
4th GC-Overall
2nd Youth classification
3rd Prologue
Junior Pan-American Cyclocross Champion
