Nitish Nag
“flow like water” + ”htfu ‘real time’”
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Category: Professional MTB
Speciality: Tactical and Technical
Hobbies: Scooters, Legos, Painting
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Nitish is a triple major graduate from the University of California Berkeley in Molecular and Cell Biochemistry, Nutritional Physiology and Metabolism and Integrative Biology with an emphasis on Kinesiology and a minor in Philosophy. Currently Nitish is a senior scientist at Renovel Discoveries, developing therapeutics for metabolic disease. His research background includes wokring at 2 labs at UC Berkeley, studying how lactate is metabolized in the body during exercise in the Brooks lab and researching the mechanisms of aging in the Hellerstein lab. Prior to his scientific research at UC Berkeley, Nitish worked in three other cutting edge biotech companies. Academic awards that Nitish has earned include: Academic Highest Honors (summa cum laude), Golden Key Honors, Alumni Leadership Award for both 2010 and 2011, Dean’s Honor List, and Honors Distinction in Integrative Biology with thesis.
Nitish turned pro at the age of 19. In 2005, when the only junior/U23 development teams in Northern California were road focused, Nitish developed the NRL Team. NRL was initially mountain bike focused, but now competes in all aspects of bike racing, and has further diversified into other activities such as climbing, mountaineering and more. The NRL Racing Team continues its legacy today, motivating aspiring riders to reach their best. In addition to competing for NRL, Nitish was an officer and competed for the Cal Cycling Team in both road and mountain collegiate disciplines, earning the Most Valuable Cyclist 4 years in a row (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) with a silver medal in the overall elite MTB omnium for the WCCC in 2008 and 2010, and 4th at National Champs overall in 2010, 8th in 2011.
Highly involved in the cycling community, Nitish developed the Rule Book for the NorCal High School Mountain Bike Racing League, which now is transformed into the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. He founded 3 high school teams during his high school career, including the Oakland Composite Team, the Fremont Composite Team and the American High School Cycling Team.
Nitish does not limit his activities to bike racing. Exploring into the outdoors is one of his fundamental pleasures via climbing, backpacking, snowboarding, kayaking and more…He gained the distinction of “Outdoor Idol,” an industry-wide award for the top 10 inspirational outdoor athletes. He is also an Outdoor Nation Ambassador, helping to get youth involved in a healthy and active lifestyle. Nitish also has a National Outdoor Leadership School certification in Trip Leading and is a Leave No Trace instructor. Prior to bike racing Nitish fought nationally and was an instructor in the martial arts, earning a 2nd dan Black Belt in 2004 from Ernie Reyes West Coast World Martial Arts.
Nitish is a Whole Athlete coach for all levels of athletes, specializing in juniors and espoirs. He approaches coaching in a very scientific manner with a keen eye for details. Several of his athletes have had success at the state and national levels. Nitish is a USA Cycling Coach and USA Cycling Race Mechanic. By optimizing logistics, machine, body, and mind, he brings about the best of himself and his athletes.
Nitish is a Northern California native, currently living near Berkeley.
Personal Sponsors: Prana, FiveTen, Merrell, Hi-Tec, Genuine Innovations, Timex, SixSixOne, Boa
Connect with Nitish: Osprey Packs Athlete Profile, FiveTen Athlete Profile, About Me, Cal Cycling, Whole Athlete, Outdoor Nation, LinkedIn
RESULTS
2012
Excited!
2011
| WCCC Humboldt State U | Team | A | 1 |
| WCCC UC Berkeley | Team | A | 2 |
| WCCC MTB Conference Championships – UC Berkeley | Super D | A | 2 |
| WCCC MTB Conference Championships – UC Berkeley | Team | A | 2 |
| WCCC UC Berkeley | TTT | A | 3 |
| WCCC Humboldt State U | Crit | A | 3 |
| WCCC Stanford – Conference Championships | Team | A | 3 |
| USAC MTB U23 Nationals – All Mountain | GC | U23 Pro | 3 |
| WCCC MTB Conference Championships – UC Berkeley | XC | A | 3 |
| WCCC UC Santa Barbara | Team | A | 4 |
| WCCC Stanford – Conference Championships | TTT | A | 4 |
| WCCC UC Santa Barbara | TTT | A | 5 |
| WCCC MTB Conference Championships – UC Berkeley | STXC | A | 5 |
| Touchstone Bouldering Series 7 – Berkeley Ironworks | Boulder | Beg | 6 |
| WCCC Humboldt State U | RR | A | 7 |
| WCCC Humboldt State U | ITT | A | 7 |
| WCCC UC Santa Cruz | Crit | A | 8 |
| WCCC UC Berkeley | Crit | A | 8 |
| USAC MTB Collegiate Nationals | GC | A – Div 1 | 8 |
| USAC MTB Collegiate Nationals | Team | A – Div 1 | 10 |
| Parkfield Classic CPSLO – WCCC | STXC | A | 11 |
| WCCC UC Davis | Crit | A | 14 |
| WCCC UC Santa Barbara | RR | A | 14 |
| Parkfield Classic CPSLO – WCCC | XC | A | 14 |
| Race for the Ridge HSU – WCCC | XC | A | 14 |
| USAC Road Collegiate Nationals | Team | A – Div 1 | 15 |
| WCCC UC Berkeley | RR | A | 16 |
| WCCC Stanford – Conference Championships | RR | A | 16 |
| WCCC MTB Conference Championships – UC Berkeley | DS | A | 17 |
| Bariani Road Road | RR | 3 | 19 |
| USAC Road Collegiate Nationals | TTT | A – Div 1 | 19 |
| Race for the Ridge HSU – WCCC | DH | A | 20 |
| WCCC UC Santa Barbara | Crit | A | 21 |
| USAC MTB Collegiate Nationals | XC | A – Div 1 | 22 |
| USAC MTB Collegiate Nationals | DS | A – Div 1 | 22 |
| WCCC Stanford – Conference Championships | Crit | A | 25 |
| WCCC Stanford – Conference Championships | GC | A | 26 |
| Parkfield Classic CPSLO – WCCC | DH | A | 26 |
| Parkfield Classic CPSLO – WCCC | DS | A | 28 |
| USAC MTB U23 Nationals | Super D | Pro | 29 |
| USAC MTB U23 Nationals | XC | U23 Pro | 30 |
| WCCC MTB Conference Championships – UC Berkeley | GC | A | 30 |
| USAC MTB Collegiate Nationals | STXC | A – Div 1 | 31 |
| Touchstone Bouldering Series 7 – DRG | Boulder | Inter | 38 |
| USAC MTB Collegiate Nationals | DH | A – Div 1 | 52 |
| USAC Road Collegiate Nationals | Crit | A – Div 1 | 56 |
| USAC Road Collegiate Nationals | RR | A – Div 1 | 82 |
2010
| WCCC UNR | Super D | A | 1 |
| WCCC Humboldt – Race for the Ridge | XC | A | 1 |
| WCCC Humboldt – Race for the Ridge | STXC | A | 1 |
| WCCC Humboldt – Race for the Ridge | GC | A | 1 |
| WCCC UCSB – Cowpie Classic | GC | A | 1 |
| New Belgium Urban Assault | RR | Open | 2 |
| WCCC Parkfield SLO | STXC | A | 2 |
| WCCC Humboldt – Race for the Ridge | Super D | A | 2 |
| WCCC UCSD/SDSU – Conference Championships | Super D | A | 2 |
| WCCC UCSD/SDSU – Conference Championships | STXC | A | 2 |
| WCCC Overall Omnium MTB | GC | A | 2 |
| WCCC Overall Omnium MTB | Team | A | 2 |
| WCCC UNR | XC | A | 3 |
| WCCC UNR | STXC | A | 3 |
| WCCC Stanford | XC | A | 3 |
| WCCC Stanford | Super D | A | 3 |
| WCCC UCSB – Cowpie Classic | XC | A | 3 |
| WCCC UCSB – Cowpie Classic | STXC | A | 3 |
| SVE XC Race Santa Teresa | XC | Pro | 4 |
| WCCC UC Berkeley | Super D | A | 4 |
| USAC Collegiate Nationals | GC | A – Division 1 | 4 |
| TBF XC Race 1 | XC | Pro | 5 |
| Napa Valley Dirt Classic | XC | Pro | 6 |
| Howell Mountain Challenge | XC | Pro | 6 |
| WCCC UC Berkeley | XC | A | 7 |
| CCCX XC Race #2 | XC | Pro | 8 |
| Skyline Park State Champs | XC | Pro | 8 |
| WCCC UC Berkeley | STXC | A | 8 |
| WCCC UCSD/SDSU – Conference Championships | DH | A | 9 |
| CCCX Fall DH #5 | DH | Pro | 12 |
| CCCX Fall DH Overall | DH | Pro | 12 |
| USAC Collegiate Nationals | XC | A – Division 1 | 12 |
2008
1st UC Santa Cruz Hill Climb Time Trial C
2nd National MB Series Short Track Senior Expert
2nd UC Santa Cruz Road Race C
3rd Downieville DH All Mtn Senior Expert
3rd WCCC Conference Championship Overall General Classification C
3rd WCCC Conference Championship Road Race C
3rd UCLA Team Time Trial C
3rd Sea Otter DH Senior Beg
4th Downieville All Mountain General Classification Expert
4th National MB Series Cross Country Senior Expert
4th Sea Otter Series Short Track Senior Expert
4th Stanford Criterium C
4th WCCC Conference Championship Team Time Trial
5th Downieville XC All Mtn Senior Expert
5th National MB Series Downhill Senior Beg
5th WCCC Conference Championship Criterium C
6th Skyline XC Race Senior Expert
6th Stanford Road Race C
6th Sea Otter Series Dual Slalom Senior Beg
6th UCLA Road Race C
8th Tamarancho XC Senior Expert Men
2007
1st Nevada XC WCCC Opener B
1st CCCX1 Junior U18 XC
1st Tamarancho Junior U18 XC
1st 24 H-rs of Adrenaline U150
2nd Nevada STXC WCCC B
4th Parkfield XC Mens A’s
4th Parkfield STXC Mens A’s
4th Martinez Crit Junior U18
5th Nevada SuperD WCCC B
5th Parkfield Dual Slalom C
6th Downieville Classic Jr X
6th Albany Crit Junior U18
8th Sea Otter Super D Jr. X
8th Sea Otter Short Track Jr. X
8th Sea Otter Time Trial Jr. X
8th NorCal 2 Varsity
9th WCCC Champs XC A’s
9th WCCC Champs STXC A’s
9th NorCal 5 Varsity
9th WCCC Billy Cross XC A’s
10th NorCal State Champs Var.
10th Stanford XC Mens A’s
10th NorCal 4 Varsity
11th WCCC Champs Super D A’s
11th General Classification NorCal Varsity
11th NorCal 1 Varsity
12th NorCal 3 Varsity
12th Chico Super D Mens A’s
53rd NCCA National MTB Championships A’s Division 1
2006
1st Jr. Expert Howell Mountain Challenge
2nd Place Sea Otter Short Track Sport U18
2nd Place TBF Challenge Jr. Expert
2nd Place NorCal High School State Series JV Race 1
2nd Place NorCal High School State Series JV Race 2
2nd Place NorCal High School State Series JV Race 3
3rd Place CCCX Jr. Expert
3rd Place 24 Hours @ Laguna Seca (5 man Team) U150
Leader’s Jersey NorCal High School State Series JV for 5 out of 6 Races
3rd Albany Jr 18 Criterium
5th Junior Expert Downieville
6th Junior Expert Super D USA Cycling National Championships
2005
1st Sport U18 Howell Mountain Challenge (NORBA sanctioned)
1st Place Infineon AMBC XC Beg U16
2nd Sea Otter Classic XC Junior Beg U16
4th Sea Otter Classic Short Track XC Junior Sport U18
3rd Place USAC MAMMOTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
4th NorCal Race 1 Soph TBF
5th NorCal Race Boggs
6th NorCal Race State Chmaps TBF
5th Place OVERALL NorCal League Soph
5th NorCal Race Billy Cross
4th Sport U18 Downieville XC Race
12th NorCal Race 3 Iron Angels
6th Place EMC Documentum Criterium Junior U16
2004
1st Big Foot Classic XC Race Beg U16
1st TBF XC Race Sport U18
2nd Place Billy Cross XC Race Junior U18
3rd Place Fremont Criterium Jr U16
5th Presidio Criterium Jr U16
