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Behind THE Barriers is in Fort Collins, Colorado in Episode 6 as Jeremy tackles the first day of the USGP New Belgium Cup! In an uncharacteristic turn of events, the rain and cold rolls in to make conditions in Colorado wet, muddy and unpredictable. Jeremy battles his way through the mud and slop to take a strong third place finish behind an extremely motivated Ryan Trebon. Before the race, Jeremy takes a look at the many places he’s been over his career before a quick warm up in front of the best pre-race movie ever. After the race, Jeremy meets up with some some friends and colleagues, including, the return of 9-Ball Dude, one of the favorite characters from last year’s trip to Fort Collins!
Jeremy returns to the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross' third weekend - the Derby City Cup - in episode 10 of Behind THE Barriers! After tracking down his phone - which we learn has a tendency to run away from time to time - it's off to the venue to meet up and shoot the breeze with some of Jeremy's friends and competition. Before long, it's race time, and Jeremy finds himself locked in battle with Ryan Trebon, the current USGP overall leader and one of the most in-form riders on the American cyclocross scene. After a great final lap duel, Jeremy takes the win with a sprint finish! Following the race, Jeremy makes the interview rounds, and Behind THE Barriers captures the infamous "lost interview" with Cyclingdirt! Finally, after an unnerving cab ride courtesy of Freddy Kreuger, it's off to dinner and the hotel, where Jeremy and the Rapha-Focus crew definitely do no set off the building's fire alarm!
It’s back to Louisville, Kentucky for the eleventh episode of Behind THE Barriers’ Season Two! Fresh off his win on the first day, it’s back to Eva Bandman Park in Louisville where everyone is hoping for a repeat of Saturday’s duel with Ryan Trebon. Unfortunately, Trebon suffers a pre-race crash that effectively elimates him from the race. Ryan shows true grit by racing anyway, despite a inflamed and painful left knee. Before Jeremy’s race, it’s off to the venue to meet fans, greet the media and sign a whole bunch of autographs, but sadly for Jeremy, he didn’t get there in the Porsche he trailers behind his double tour bus. After working hard before the race, Jeremy is made to work hard during the race by reigning national champion Todd Wells, who pushes Jeremy all the way to the finish line, literally. After the race, Jeremy has to make a quick exit so he can make a flight to San Francisco, but not before introducing the world to GBoom, and though you may heckle her, don’t forget that she’s pretty nasty on the bike!
The last race of the 2011 calendar year, and the first race of 2012 took Jeremy and Behind THE Barriers to frozen Chicago for the Chicago Cyclocross Cup New Year's Resolution. It was the final test of the legs before the National Championships taking place just one week later. Behind THE Barriers' 15th episode of the season takes a look at both days of racing. Staying warm was the name of the game, and Jeremy, ever the salesman, wants to let you know what's the best way to stay warm and dry at a cyclocross course. If it weren't for all the bike racing, Jeremy could have a career lined up in infomercials. Afterwards, it's time to get serious for two days of cold, muddy racing. Fresh off of a long injury layoff, Ryan Trebon storms back onto the scene, and Jeremy does his best to keep up with the flying Oregonian. Earning two hard-fought second places, Jeremy's off to meet up with his fans and talk to some of the sport's legends, including Paul Curley, who taught Jeremy a thing or two about racing in Jeremy's early days. Jeremy finishes up the weekend by discussing the state of American cars and subsequently toying with his dad's blood pressure.
Jeremy has had some unfinished business with the U.S. Cyclocross National Championships throughout his career. He’s been as close as you can get without taking the win. Last year’s heartbreaking ride in Bend, Oregon added particular fuel to Jeremy’s fire when he and Behind THE Barriers headed to Madison, Wisconsin for the 2012 Cyclocross National Championships. For the first time, Nationals was in January, meaning that the temperatures were colder and the suspense was even greater. Jeremy does everything he can to make sure the week leading up to Nationals is as normal and stress free as possible. The day before the race, it’s time for some motor pacing with teammate Chris Jones to get loose and open for Sunday. Once that’s out of the way, it’s back to the hotel to get everything ready for the big day. The following morning, it’s off to the course where everyone gets ready to help Jeremy win the big one. Finally, it’s time to go racing, and Jeremy rides a flawless race to take the first set of Stars and Stripes of his career. Everyone comes out to wish Jeremy well after the win, both at the race and when it’s time to go out and celebrate with all of his friends, family and competitors. Sit back, relax and enjoy the first National Championship of Jeremy’s career and the first National Championship on Behind THE Barriers!
Jeremy, his Rapha-Focus team and the Behind THE Barriers crew head back to Europe for Episode 17, the second to last episode in Behind THE Barriers’ second season. Jeremy is headed to the final World Cup of the season in Hoogerheide, The Netherlands, where he wants to finish the World Cup season strong ahead of the World Championships. The World Cup is also Jeremy’s first chance to wear his new Stars and Stripes Rapha-Focus kit that he earned by winning the U.S. Cyclocross National Championships, as seen in Episode 16. Before it’s time to race, however, Jeremy and the rest of the Rapha-Focus team are in Maldegem, Belgium, which is their home base for their entire European stay. A cast of characters are on hand, including teammate Chris Jones, who, as we’ll find out, is quite the artist with power tools. The episode also explores Jeremy’s love for another spreadable food: mustard. On Sunday, however, its all about the racing, as Jeremy fights with a difficult course to finish off the World Cup series in solid fashion. Finally, Jeremy meets up with some of his most passionate fans, who have been following his career for years.
Episode 18 of Behind THE Barriers draws the curtain on both Jeremy's 2011-2012 cyclocross season and the series' second season. After possibly his best season on record, Jeremy and his Rapha-Focus team are off to Belgium for the big one - the UCI World Championships on the leg-breaking dunes of Koksijde. Wearing the Stars-and-Stripes for the first time in his career, the pressure is the highest it's ever been for Jeremy heading into his eighth career World Championships. Before the race, however, Jeremy, Zach McDonald, Chris Jones and the rest of the Rapha-Focus support staff have to keep themselves busy under the oppressive rain clouds of Belgium. To do so, Jeremy spends his time checking out the Koksijde parcours while the rest of the team keep themselves busy with everything from grocery shopping to a soccer shootout. Finally, the big day is here, and Jeremy finds himself surrounded by 60,000 screaming Belgians. So packed was the course in Koksijde, that it was hard to see much of the racing, but it could be said that the real show in Koksijde could be found on the sides of the course. Enjoy a Behind THE Barriers look at the World Championships as we bring season 2 to a close.
