Jed Smithson

Jed Smithson
Personal information
Born (2005-08-19) 19 August 2005[1]
Oxford, England
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Team information
Current teamVisma–Lease a Bike Development
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
2022–2023Fensham Howes–MAS Design
Professional team
2024–2025Visma–Lease a Bike Development

Jed Smithson (born 19 August 2005) is a British professional cyclist who rode for Visma–Lease a Bike Development in 2024 and 2025. He will join UCI Continental team Hagens Berman Jayco for the 2026 season.

Career

In 2023, he rode for British-based Fensham Howes-MAS Design team.[2] That year, Smithson won the junior Danilith Nokere Koerse race. He signed for Visma–Lease a Bike Development ahead of the 2024 season, alongside compatriots Matthew Brennan and Tomos Pattinson.[3] He won a stage and the points classification in the 2025 Tour of South Bohemia.[4] He also finished in the top 10 five times in the Tour de Bretagne. He also made several appearances for the elite team and competed in the 2025 Tour of Denmark and the 2025 Super 8 Classic.[5]

He signed for UCI Continental team Hagens Berman Jayco ahead of the 2026 season.[6]

Major results

Road

2022
1st Trofee van Vlaanderen
3rd Gent–Wevelgem Juniors
5th Road race, National Junior Championships
5th Guido Reybrouck Classic
10th Nokere Koerse Juniors
2023
1st Nokere Koerse Juniors
Grand Prix Rüebliland
1st Points classification
1st Stage 1
1st Stage 3 Junior Tour of Wales
2nd Grand Prix Bob Jungels
5th Gent–Wevelgem Junioren
5th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Juniors
2025
Okolo Jižních Čech
1st Points classification
1st Stage 1
4th Youngster Coast Challenge
5th Trofej Umag
5th Grand Prix Cerami
9th Overall Tour de Bretagne
9th Poreč Trophy

Track

2022
UEC European Junior Championships
2nd Elimination
2nd Individual pursuit
3rd Scratch
2nd Madison, National Junior Championships (with Ben Wiggins)
3rd Team pursuit, National Championships
2023
2nd Team pursuit, UEC European Junior Championships
2024
3rd Team pursuit, National Championships

References

  1. ^ "Jed Smithson". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Team News: MAS Design – Fensham Howes Junior Team". Velouk. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Jumbo-Visma signs three young Brits for its development squad". Cycling Weekly. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Briton William Smith reigned supreme in the Round of Southern Bohemia cycling race. We may hear more about him". Ruik.cz. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  5. ^ Boermans, Hendrik (14 October 2025). "Visma Lease a Bike sees 20-year-old British talent leave, young sprinter chooses development team Jayco-AlUla". Procycling.com.
  6. ^ "Visma Lease a Bike loses talented Jed Smithson to Hagens Berman Jayco". wielerflits.nl. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.