Jeremy Stenberg
Encyclopedia
Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg (born September 27, 1981 in San Diego, California
) is a 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 motorbikes at the age of two so his father could spend more time with him and keep him out of their dangerous neighbourhood.
Stenberg joined the Metal Mulisha crew at the age of 16; his style has brought him to the top of the freestyle motocross world.
owned brand Famous Stars and Straps
, that has created a Twitch Stenberg line of apparel that will debut Summer 2011.
Stenberg is sponsored by Etnies
, Rockstar Energy Drink, Toyota of Escondido, Famous Stars & Straps.
's True Life
: I Have Tourette's Syndrome.
In 2011, VH1
debuted their reality series The X-Life
, in which Stenberg co-stars 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.
Stenberg also had his own DVD called Twitch: Hoodrich
– 1998 Las Vegas LXD Freestyle and Step Up – 1st
– 2001 Summer X Games Step Up – Bronze
– 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 Summer X Games Best Trick – Gold
– 2005 X Fighters – 2nd
– 2006 Winter X Games Best Trick – Gold
– 2008 ESPN Moto X Championships FMX – Silver
– 2008 ESPN Moto X Championships Speed & Style – Bronze
– 2008 X Games 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
– 2009 X Games 15 CA Freestyle – Silver
– 2010 X Games Speed & Freestyle – Bronze
– 2010 X Games Best Whip – Bronze
– 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Super Lite truck champion
– 2011 X Games Best Whip – Gold
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
) is a professional freestyle motocross
Freestyle Motocross
Freestyle Motocross is a variation on the sport of motocross in which motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with jumps and stunts.The two main types of freestyle events are:...
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 motorbikes at the age of two so his father could spend more time with him and keep him out of their dangerous neighbourhood.
Stenberg joined the Metal Mulisha crew at the age of 16; his style has brought him to the top of the freestyle motocross world.
Sponsors
Stenberg announced a deal in 2011 with the Travis BarkerTravis Barker
Travis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
owned brand Famous Stars and Straps
Famous Stars and Straps
Famous Stars and Straps is an American clothing and accessory line created by Travis Barker on December 8, 1999, best known for being the drummer in the band blink-182...
, that has created a Twitch Stenberg line of apparel that will debut Summer 2011.
Stenberg is sponsored by Etnies
Etnies
thumb|Picture of an etnies shoeEtnies is an American footwear brand based in Lake Forest, California, and owned by Sole Technology, Inc. In 2003, etnies, along with the city of Lake Forest, California opened etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest, the largest public skatepark in the state, with over of...
, Rockstar Energy Drink, Toyota of Escondido, Famous Stars & Straps.
Other projects
In 2006, Stenberg starred in MTVMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's True Life
True Life
True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives.-Topics covered:True...
: I Have Tourette's Syndrome.
In 2011, VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
debuted their reality series The X-Life
The X-Life
The X-Life is a celebrity show on VH1, with new episodes airing on Mondays. The show centers around the lives of major extreme sports athletes and their families...
, in which Stenberg co-stars alongside BMX dirt rider Cory Nastazio, skateboard vert champion Pierre-Luc Gagnon
Pierre-Luc Gagnon
Pierre-Luc Gagnon, also known as "PLG" , is a Canadian professional skateboarder.Gagnon began skating in 1988, and entered his first competition in 1992....
(aka PLG) and their families.
Stenberg has been racing off-road trucks in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is a short course off-road racing series in the United States. The series features events on the West Coast of the United States. The title sponsor for the series is Lucas Oil. it replaced the CORR and WSORR series....
and he won the 2010 Super Lite season championship.
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
– 2001 Summer X Games Step Up – Bronze
– 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 Summer X Games Best Trick – Gold
– 2005 X Fighters – 2nd
– 2006 Winter X Games Best Trick – Gold
– 2008 ESPN Moto X Championships FMX – Silver
– 2008 ESPN Moto X Championships Speed & Style – Bronze
– 2008 X Games 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
– 2009 X Games 15 CA Freestyle – Silver
– 2010 X Games Speed & Freestyle – Bronze
– 2010 X Games Best Whip – Bronze
– 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is a short course off-road racing series in the United States. The series features events on the West Coast of the United States. The title sponsor for the series is Lucas Oil. it replaced the CORR and WSORR series....
Super Lite truck champion
– 2011 X Games Best Whip – Gold