Shayna Powless facts for kids

Shayna Powless (born January 8, 1994) is an American professional racing cyclist. She competes in different types of bicycle races, including mountain biking, road cycling, and gravel racing. Shayna is a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. Her family has Oneida heritage through her father.

Shayna grew up in Sacramento, California. She enjoyed playing many sports when she was younger. She especially liked mountain bike racing during her high school years.

Shayna's Cycling Journey

Starting Out in Mountain Biking

In 2013, Shayna became the Under-23 US national mountain bike champion. This was her first year competing in that age group. It showed she was a very talented rider from the start.

Moving to Road Cycling

Shayna later started road bicycle racing. She joined the cycling team at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In 2019, she signed to ride for a professional team called Virginia's Blue Ridge–TWENTY24. This team competes in women's road cycling events around the world.

Family and Connections

Shayna comes from a family of athletes. Her mother, Jen Allred, was an Olympic marathon runner. Her brother, Neilson Powless, is also a professional racing cyclist. Shayna has been engaged to Canadian American football player Eli Ankou since 2021. They met when they were both at UCLA.

Top Race Results

Shayna Powless has achieved several notable results in her cycling career. These show her skill and determination in different races.

2018

• 10th place overall in the Joe Martin Stage Race

2019

• 10th place in the Winston Salem Cycling Classic

2022

• 4th place in the Road race at the National Road Championships
• 7th place in La Picto - Charentaise

2023

• 1st place in the Points classification at the Tour of the Gila