Jeremy Stenberg

Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg (born September 27, 1981) is an American professional freestyle motocross rider and professional off-road truck racer. Stenberg received his nickname "Twitch" from his Tourette's syndrome, which he was diagnosed with at the age of eight. He started riding dirtbikes at the age of two so his father could spend more time with him and keep him out of their dangerous neighbourhood.[1] He is a born again Christian.[2]

Jeremy Stenberg
Stenberg in 2004
Personal information
Nickname(s)"Twitch"
Born (1981-09-27) September 27, 1981
Spring Valley, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Spouse(s)
Susie Stenberg
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(m. 2006)​
Children2
Sport
SportFreestyle motocross (FMX), Off-road racing
Event(s)X Games, Dew Tour, Red Bull X-Fighters
Medal record
Representing  United States
Summer X Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Los Angeles Moto X Best Trick
Gold medal – first place 2011 Los Angeles Moto X Best Whip
Gold medal – first place 2012 Los Angeles Moto X Best Whip
Gold medal – first place 2013 Foz do Iguaçu Moto X Best Whip
Gold medal – first place 2013 Munich Moto X Best Whip
Silver medal – second place 2009 Los Angeles Moto X Freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2013 Barcelona Moto X Best Whip
Silver medal – second place 2013 Los Angeles Moto X Best Whip
Silver medal – second place 2014 Austin Moto X Best Whip
Silver medal – second place World of X Real Moto Moto X Real Moto
Bronze medal – third place 2001 PhiladelphiaMoto X Step Up
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Los Angeles Moto X Freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Los Angeles Moto X Speed & Style
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Los Angeles Moto X Speed & Style
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Los Angeles Moto X Best Whip
Winter X Games
Gold medal – first place2006 AspenMoto X Best Trick

Other projects

In 2006, Stenberg starred in MTV's True Life: I Have Tourette's Syndrome.[3]

In 2011, VH1 debuted their reality series The X-Life,[4] in which Stenberg co-stars[5] alongside BMX dirt rider Cory Nastazio, skateboard vert champion Pierre-Luc Gagnon (aka PLG) and their families.

Stenberg has been racing off-road trucks in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series and he won the 2010 Super Lite season championship.[6] In 2015, he competed in the X Games' Stadium Super Trucks category,[7] but failed to qualify for the final after finishing fourth and last in his heat race and the Last Chance Qualifier, respectively.[8]

Stenberg also had his own DVD called Twitch: Hoodrich.

Career accomplishments
  • 1998 Vans Triple Crown Champ
  • 1998 Las Vegas LXD Freestyle and Step Up – 1st
  • 2004 Vans Triple Crown Champ
  • 2004 X-Fighters – 2nd
  • 2005 Dew Action Sports Pro Tour Toyota Challenge – 1st
  • 2005 Dew Action Sports Pro Tour FMX Overall Points – 2nd
  • 2005 X-Fighters – 2nd
  • 2008 ESPN Moto X Championships FMX – Silver
  • 2008 ESPN Moto X Championships Speed & Style – Bronze
  • 2008 Red Bull X-Fighters Brazil – 1st
  • 2008 Red Bull X-Fighters Texas – 2nd
  • 2008 LG Action Sports FMX World Championships – 1st
  • 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Super Lite Truck champion

X Games competition history
World of X Real Moto 2016 MTX Real Moto 99th
World of X Real Moto MTX Real Moto 2nd
X Games Austin 2015 TRK Racing 15th
X Games Austin 2015 MTX Best Whip 5th
X Games Austin 2014 MTX Best Whip 2nd
X Games Los Angeles 2013 MTX Best Whip 2nd
X Games Munich 2013 MTX Best Whip 1st
X Games Barcelona 2013 MTX Best Whip 2nd
X Games Foz do Iguacu 2013 MTX Best Whip 1st
X Games Los Angeles 2012 MTX Speed & Style 6th
X Games Los Angeles 2012 MTX Best Whip 1st
X Games 2011 MTX Best Whip 1st
X Games 2011 MTX Freestyle 6th
X Games 2011 MTX Speed & Style 8th
X Games 2010 MTX Best Whip 3rd
X Games 2010 MTX Freestyle 14th
X Games 2010 MTX Speed & Style 3rd
X Games 2009 MTX Freestyle 2nd
X Games 2008 MTX Speed & Style 3rd
X Games 2008 MTX Freestyle 4th
X Games 2007 MTX Freestyle 3rd
X Games 2007 MTX Best Trick 9th
Winter X 2006 MTX Best Trick 1st
X Games 2005 MTX Freestyle 4th
X Games 2005 MTX Best Trick 1st
X Games 2004 MTX Best Trick 6th
Winter X 2004 MTX Best Trick 5th
X Games 2003 MTX Step Up 6th
X Games 2002 MTX Step Up 4th
X Games 2001 MTX Step Up 3rd
X Games 2001 MTX Freestyle 15th
Winter X 2001 MTX Best Trick 12th
X Games 2000 MTX Freestyle 13th
X Games 1999 MTX Freestyle 6th

References
  1. Anderson, Tracy. "Nate Adams Flatspins His Way To FMX Gold." Versus. https://web.archive.org/web/20060528184944/http://www.gravitygames.com/article/view/306
  2. Higgins, Matt (August 2009). "Some X Games Bad Boys Turn to the Bible". The New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  3. "True Life: I Have Tourette's Syndrome". MTV.com.
  4. "The X-Life series". VH1.com.
  5. "Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg is the Bionic Man? Smacked Justin Bieber?! X-Games, Face Tatts & More!". RadioPlanet.tv. January 2011.
  6. "Official Super Lite 2010 final points standings". Lucas Oil Off Road Racing. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
  7. "X Games Austin preview -- Jeremy Stenberg". X Games. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  8. "Off Road Truck Racing". X Games. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
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