Justin McQuerry
Justin is a professional cyclist who has been living with Type 1 diabetes since he was just 2 years old.
| 90 UCI Race Days | 15 Wins | 2 State Titles | 5.5 Years Road Pro |
- Only male athlete with Type 1 diabetes to ever be selected for a USA Elite National Team (2023 & 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships)- Wins in gravel, road, MTB & CX races- Only elite gravel athlete creating full length POV race videos (check out Justin's YouTube channel)
Gravel
Gravel racing is Justin’s current main focus, and with high caliber events emerging and flourishing worldwide, there are countless opportunities to bring an athlete with diabetes (himself) to the front and center. Justin wants to be at the most competitive events that have the greatest reach as far as spectators and participants, and this relatively new discipline of cycling has proven to be the perfect avenue to achieve these goals.
2023 & 2024 USA Elite National Team/ UCI Gravel World Champ
1st – La Grind GC 2025
1st – La Grind Stage 2 2025
1st – La Grind Stage 1 2025
11th – Valley of Tears Dirt Crit 2025
15th - Core4 (Gravel Earth Series) 2025
1st – Red Rock Roubaix 2024
17th – Valley of Tears Gravel 2024
15th GC – Gravel Grit ‘n Grind Stage Race (UCI Gravel) 2023
6th – Highlands Gravel Classic (UCI Gravel) 2023
11th – BWR North Carolina 2023
1st – Rattlesnake Gravel Grind 2023
19th – The Mid South 2023
2nd – Rattlesnake Gravel Grind 2022
MTB
MTB racing has been a staple in Justin’s cycling life, and was the first discipline he ever competed in as a junior. Justin has put a renewed focus on the endurance and marathon MTB races that have become more popular with the rise of gravel racing, and he uses this opportunity to connect with a slightly separate audience under the cycling umbrella.
1st – TMBRA XCM Overall Series 2022/2023
3rd – Miles of Discomfort XCM 2023
1st – Excruciation Exam XCM 2023
1st – Chuck’s Big New Adventure XCM 2022
1st – Hugelland Holiday Marathon XCM 2022
2nd – Excruciation Exam XCM 2022
2nd – Fat Chuck’s Final Revenge 2021
Road
Justin raced at a UCI Continental level for 5.5 years, on the UCI CT Team Skyline from 2019-2021, and the UCI CT Team Novo Nordisk Development from 2022-mid 2024, and has made a return to the USA Pro Crit scene in 2025 as a leadout and breakaway rider. He has been able to net more than a handful of personal results while racing primarily as a leadout and support rider for his teammates. Justin is most proud of his race days spent in the breakaway, most notably at the UCI one-day and stage races, as he was the only rider with diabetes in these moves and was able to show everyone that diabetes was not slowing him down!
30th GC – In the footsteps of the Romans (UCI 2.2) 2023
1st – Fort Hood Change RR 2022
7th – Melon City Criterium 2022
18th – Ronde van Bruinisse (Dutch kermesse) 2022
26th – Trofeo Arvedi (UCI 1.2) 2022
22nd – Koningsdagronde van Heerde (Dutch kermesse) 2022
breakaway – Stage 3, Belgrade Banjaluka (UCI 2.1) 2022
3rd – Texas State Championship RR 2021
2nd – Hotter ‘N Hell 100 Omnium 2021
3rd – Davy Crockett Classic RR 2021
13th – USA Crits Speedweek Omnium 2018
breakaway – Horizon Park Race Maidan (UCI 1.2) 2017
22nd – Horizon Park Race for Peace (UCI 1.2) 2017
breakaway – Stage 1, Tour of Ukraine (UCI 2.2) 2017
12th – Stage 8, Vuelta Independencia Dominicana (UCI 2.2) 2017
Cyclocross
While cyclocross is not a current objective on Justin’s radar, he has shown proficiency in this discipline as well. Justin honed a lot of his on-the-bike handling skills in cyclocross, and won his first Texas State Championship as a U23 racer in cyclocross!
1st – Texas U23 State CX Championship 2016
3rd – Veteran’s Day CX 2016
4th – Friday Night Best Fest CX 2016
Justin Wins!
Diabetes
Justin was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was just 2 years old, and he has spent the past 27+ years learning to live, race and thrive with this condition. For Justin, diabetes isn't a limitation - it's simply part of the journey.As he shared on a Bike Talk With Dave podcast: “It’s all I’ve known. So there’s nothing I can’t do.”
Justin is one of the cofounders of InStride T1D, an advocacy, tech development and community building venture focused solely on the diabetes side of Justin's life.This works in tandem with Justin's pursuits in professional cycling, as he is able to put more focus on the each pillar while actively pursuing both to the fullest.
Justin produces the weekly podcast that InStride T1D is currently publishing, and speaks openly about the nuance, detail and ups and downs of life with diabetes both inside and outside of sport.
Through racing, Justin has connected with countless individuals living with diabetes at events across the U.S. and around the world. He embraces every opportunity to speak with others—whether cyclists or not—about the realities of managing diabetes while performing at the highest level of sport.
Justin doesn’t shy away from the challenges of racing with diabetes. Instead, he uses them as opportunities to inspire and empower others to pursue their goals fully, regardless of diagnosis. Having competed in 19 countries, he sees diabetes as more than a personal challenge—it’s a point of connection with millions of people worldwide.
As an athlete, Justin is constantly experimenting with evolving diabetes technologies to optimize performance and daily management. Access to real-time glucose data on his cycling computer is just one example of how innovation has transformed his approach. By testing, adapting, and sharing these advancements, Justin strives to make elite-level strategies more accessible for everyone living with diabetes.
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Media
"In 2024, Justin put a larger focus on producing long form content on YouTube… and has found a niche inside the saturated market of cycling social media production."
Media presence is a vitally important piece of every athlete’s job, and it is an avenue Justin has put increased focus on with his transition to a self-supported racing program. Justin was a team and sponsor approved speaker on his prior professional road teams, and he has used his voice to bring awareness to the races he is competing in, the sponsors that support him and the fact that he is racing at the highest level while also managing his Type 1 diabetes.
YouTube
Justin puts a large focus on producing long form content on YouTube, primarily through onboard POV videos throughout races, and has found a niche inside the saturated market of cycling social media production. Justin has been able to capture full-length videos at the premier gravel races on his calendar through some creative tinkering with camera and battery setups, allowing him to be one of the athletes (potentially the only athlete) bringing the actuality of racing at the professional level to the greater public.
This approach to content creation has allowed Justin to be a focal point for individuals who were both at the event in question, or who are researching the event after the fact, and brings his unique story and sponsor base to the eyes of a much wider audience than just those on the start line next to him.
There is always room for growth, and Justin is continuously working to improve how he tells his story, but he has already seen significant traction on the content he has produced so far!*current year stats updated monthly
Instagram is not the main focus of Justin’s content creation, but he has an eye for clips and video snippets that can garner attention. Justin wants to include the nuances of diabetes management in his content as often as he can, and is constantly working to weave this in to a greater degree.
Media Features
Justin has been featured in multiple podcasts and articles, and he is comfortable speaking in front of an audience or reporter. Justin is able to articulate his story and educate others about the nuances of racing professionally while managing diabetes simultaneously.
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Coaching With Justin
Justin is currently a coach for Ignition Coach Co, and now actively taking on new clients!Justin has over 15 years of high performance cycling experience, and specializes in creating nuanced training plans for athletes looking to maximize their potential in gravel, road and endurance MTB disciplines.Additionally, Justin has experienced every single second of his racing and training background while also managing his own Type 1 diabetes, which has provided the ability to dial in the importance of some of the finer details of training for athletic performance as well as diabetes management.
Whether you're an athlete with T1D or without, Justin is a detail oriented coach who is ready to help you maximize your potential on and off the bike!Fill out the form on the Ignition site linked below, and schedule an intro call with Justin!
Work With Justin
Want to work with Justin? Want to see Justin at your event? Want to ask Justin a question about bikes, diabetes, media or anything else?Feel free to send an e-mail to [email protected], or fill out the boxes below and push the button!