Alison Jackson quits cycling to become a full-time influencer
The cyclist is focusing on her TikTok career
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In a move that is shocking to Canadian cycling, professional cyclist Alison Jackson is stepping away from her career as a bike racer. The former national champion, and one of the strongest riders in the pro peloton, has decided that enough is enough, and that she will hang up the cleats to spend more time creating content.
In recent years, the 34-year-old rider has become an Internet phenomenon for her popular dances and videos on TikTok and Instagram. She’s managed to create a large following of fans in between racing for WorldTour team EF Education–Tibco–SVB. Despite an impressive 2022 season, Jackson will finish her 2023 year effectively immediately, skipping the Tour of Flanders in order to post TikToks three times a day.
“It’s hard for me to walk away from the sport when I’ve made so much progress, but I know that this is ultimately what I am meant to do,” the Albertan said. “I love cycling, but I guess I love dancing even more.”
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Jackson was originally slated to race Flanders on Sunday, and was considered a favourite for a podium. Instead, however, she plans on spending Saturday and Sunday creating hilarious videos.
Cycling Canada also weighed in on Jackson’s career change. “Alison is one of our best riders on the pro scene, so we are definitely going to miss watching her excel,” Kris Westwood, Cycling Canada’s High Performance Director said. “That being said, we are huge fans of her dances and we couldn’t be happier for her.”
Canadian Cycling Magazine would like to congratulate Alison Jackson on an impressive career and wish her the best with her new endeavour. ?
