Jacob Schneller is a gravel and road racer from Lawrence, Kansas. After discovering cycling through Bike Across Kansas, he quickly developed into one of the nation’s top young off-road racers.

In just a few years, Jacob has progressed from racing local Midwest events to earning a spot in the 2026 Lifetime Grand Prix U23 field. His career highlights include a 10th-place overall finish at the Unbound Gravel 100, the 2025 Gravel Worlds U23 Championship, and the 2025 Great Plains Gravel Cup Overall U23 Championship.

Away from racing, Jacob studies Exercise Science and Nutrition at the University of Kansas, where he also serves as President of the University of Kansas Cycling Club.

For 2027, Jacob joins True Grit Racing as the team’s U23 Elite Racer, completing the men’s professional roster alongside Trey Shepard and Kyle Kalish