In the latest installment of Bobby and Jens, seasoned professional cyclist Larry Warbasse takes center stage, joining your favorite hosts, Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt, for an in-depth exploration of his recent training camp adventures in Spain. 🚴‍♂️ Hear Larry's insights into the unique dynamics of January training camps as he gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the intense preparations cyclists undergo for the upcoming season. From grueling workouts to strategic planning, as Larry shares the intricacies of the professional cycling world. 🗓️ Larry unveils his 2024 calendar - but will it include a potential home Tour de France - with this year’s Grand Boucle finale passing very close to his adopted home in Nice.  🔄 Join the conversation as Larry delves into the shifting dynamics of his team, as the team changed sponsors and the makeup of the roster. Outgoing experienced AG2R veterans Greg Van Avermaet, Mikael Scherel and Michael Schar have been replaced by fresh blood, including former green jersey champ Sam Bennett and TdF stage winner Victor Lafay.. 🚴‍♂️ And with a new sponsor onboard Larry opens up the tech side of the cycling world with a glimpse into how things have changed under the team's new sponsor, Decathlon. Here how Larry and his teammates have aided the development of a brand new bike manufacturer in the peloton.  Don't miss out on this captivating episode that offers an inside look at professional cycling, team dynamics, and the exhilarating challenges Larry Warbasse faces in the races ahead. Tune in now for a ride through the exciting world of cycling! 🎙️🚵‍♂️  Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

African cycling is represented by three riders in the male World Tour peloton - Ryan Gibbons is a former continental champion and South African national champion in both the time trial and road race disciplines. He speaks to us ahead of his 2024 season, fresh from a training camp with his new team Lidl-Trek ahead of his national championships.... in an Olympic year. For Ryan, 2024 will be a year of learning, new equipment, new teammates and new team culture. He reveals his role in Mads Pederson's lead out train, why he's pleased to be riding Trek bikes and how you really recover after a brutal stage. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Last year Luke Lamperti won stages at the Baby Giro, the Tour of Japan and the US Criterium Nationals - grabbing the attention of Soudal Quickstep who gave the 21 year old his first World Tour ride in 2024. He shares his thoughts on life in Europe, fitting in with the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe and dealing with friends on rival teams. We hear what he's got planned for 2024 and hear his dreams for the future. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Superteams are a mainstay in the World Tour peloton from UAE and Jumbo in the men's pack, to the inexorable rise of Canyon-SRAM in the women's. One team is aiming to join their number with a radical philosophy - "don't be a prick" and back the homegrown talent from your nation. Uno X earned their first Tour de France wildcard spot in 2023, entering the race with a roster built entirely from Danish and Norwegian riders - they have a women's team and a development team and continue to add bigger names to their roster every season - with Andreas Leknessund and Magnus Cort joining their men's team roster. Their women's team though less rigidly tied to the Dano-Norwegian rider selection with Brits, Swedes, and Italians amongst their roster - but their ambition is no smaller. Both teams aim for the World Tour and in this conversation Jens Haugland reveals his action plan to get there. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Andreas Klier was a proven classics maven as a pro, one of the sharpest minds in the peloton, his switch to the directors car was logical and natural. More surprising however is Andreas' proficiency in art. A talent discovered later in life, his work is now featured in a top gallery on his new home of Majorca. In this conversation Andreas shares his thoughts on his role in the technological battle in the peloton and what 2024 holds for his team.   Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

With the 2023 season in the rearview mirror Bobby and Jens slap on their best suits and dish out awards for the most deserving riders in the peloton. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Valtteri Bottas is a former GP3 Champion, a winner of 10 Formula One races and one of the most recognisable members of the Grand Prix paddock. He’s also a passionate cycling fan, a co-founder of FNLD GRVL and RADL GRVL, a top 20 finisher at steamboat gravel’s blue course and a partner of Canyon SRAM’s Tiffany Cromwell. Here he reveals where he sees his future on two wheels and four… as well as his shared love of mullets with Jensie! Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Ben Healy burst on to the World Tour scene in 2023, most notably with his stage win at the Giro d'Italia. But Ben's long range attacks, punchy climbing style and aggressive racing strategy made him a fan favourite throughout the year. In this conversation Ben reflects on his season, his new home and his plans for 2024. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Keegan Swenson is a dominant multidiscipline rider. A two time national mountain bike champion, a winner at Unbound gravel, Sea Otter, SBT and Leadville and even a member of the US National team that took on the road world championships in Wollongong in 2022. Bobby and Jens find out what makes the humble, self-supported rider tick in this typically free flowing conversation. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus And as part of it, you can watch The Femmes En Motion film here https://watch.outsideonline.com/femmes-en-motion/2RXVKgil

Bobby and Jens sit down with Amy Charity and TJ Juskiewicz to discuss the inexorable growth of the El Tour de Tuscon - the rise and rise of gravel in the USA - plus how they're bringing gravel to a European audience... and how we can bring back the glory days back to the domestic road racing scene. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Annemiek van Vleuten was already a legend of the sport when she joined Bobby and Jens back in 2021 - since that moment Annemiek has added a World Championship, two Olympic medals, two Giro d'Italia, two Vuelta a Espana, the inaugural Tour de France Femmes and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Despite all that success Annemiek called time on her career at the end of the 2023 season. We discover how Annemiek's bossing retirement - hear the truth behind some of those incredible moments. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus And as part of it, you can watch The Femmes En Motion film here https://watch.outsideonline.com/femmes-en-motion/2RXVKgil

Bobby and Jens catch up with Cherie Pridham. Cherie made history when she became the first female Directeur Sportif in the Men's World Tour when she joined Israel Start Up Nation in 2021, after a season there, and two more with Lotto Dstny, Cherie is moving to the women's world tour with UAE ADQ. The role brings new responsibilities, as Cherie has been promoted to the Head of Sport in her first role in the women's peloton since her retirement from the sport back in 2006. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Bentonville, Arkansas has become a must visit location for fans of MTB and gravel in recent years with the Lifetime Grand Prix and Big Sugar taking place inside the city's borders... but how has it earned this reputation? Fresh from giving Bobby a taste of the famous trails, one of Bentonville's key players, Andy Chasteen shares his thoughts and reveals his love of the city. We discover Andy's route into the sport, and find out why he's not trimmed his trademark mullet! Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Michael Schär has recently called it quits on a professional career that earned him the fear and adoration of his colleagues. He joined Bobby and Jens after cancelling a family holiday... and beginning his path to a role at Lidl-Trek. This giant of the peloton reveals the problems his huge frame posed for teams and bike manufacturers, the inside track of his unique relationship with Greg Van Avermaet and how he helped Jens make his decision to retire. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Megan Fisher had ambitions to be a professional tennis player before a catastrophic accident changed her sporting trajectory. Meg shares her story into the world of paracycling, her qualification as a doctor and her contrasting emotions of representing the USA at the Paralympics in 2012 and 2016. Four Paralympic medals later, she's now a pioneer for her sport in the world of gravel and shows no signs of slowing down soon. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://www.outsideonline.com/podplus

Mattias Skjelmose has taken big strides forward every year as a professional. His first season at Trek saw him snatching the young rider's jersey at the Tour of Norway, in 2022 he won GC at the Tour of Luxembourg. In 2023, he won the Tour de Suisse, the Danish national road race title and the Maryland Cycling Classic. At 23 years old, he sits in the top 15 in the UCI's World Rankings with his future very much in his own destiny. As you'll hear, he's a focussed, determined and thoughtful young rider with a maturity that belies his young years. He shares his thoughts on Danish dominance, taking on Jonas Vingegaard and shares his 2024 plans. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

As a world tour mechanic Filip Tišma has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the cycling. He's the man who gave his countryman Matej Mohorič the idea to use the dropper post in Milan-San Remo and has helped the likes of Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas to grand tour glory. Bobby and Jens find out exactly what a top level mechanic gets up to on a daily basis and discovers just how many bikes they have to build in a year (spoiler: it's a lot!), how their leader's bikes differ from the rest of the bunch and the incredible process that goes into building a one off bike when a rider wins a classification at a grand tour. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Matthew White has been a Director Sportif for Team Jayco–AlUla since they entered the World Tour as Orica Green-Edge back in 2017. But to Bobby and Jens, he’s still their old mate Whitey. We hear about his route into the professional peloton, from the tiny Australian team he shared with Jens to the mighty Discovery - hear about his Tour de France heartbreak as a rider… and victories as a team boss. We discover the truth about the team bus that got wedged under the Tour de France finish line and what he thinks needs to change in the world of professional cycling to keep the sport fair.  Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

A hardman of the classics as a rider - Steven de Jongh is regarded as now regarded as one of the wisest heads in the car. He shares with Bobby and Jens how the team rapidly rebranded following the addition of new sponsor Lidl, reveals what he'd do if he found himself in the same situation that Jumbo-Visma did at the Vuelta and tells us the incredible story of how Strava saved his life. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Matej Mohorič has built his reputation on his grit, determination and pioneering descents. He was pedaling in the super tuck on his way to winning the U23 World Championship in 2013... and later used a new innovation - the dropper post - to his first monument win, securing the 2022 Milan San-Remo title. His interview in the aftermath of his third Tour de France victory this year, united a peloton in admiration. Few had the ability to express the challenges Matej had faced in professional cycling but every single pro understood the feelings he expressed. In this conversation with Bobby and Jens we catch up with Matej shortly before his family holiday! Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

With four World Time Trial titles to his name Tony Martin sits atop the list of the sport's all time greats in the discipline - alongside his old adversary Fabian Cancellara. In this conversation with Bobby and Jens, Tony reveals the truth about how tough the pursuit for that level of greatness was. From sandpaper coated saddles, to bending his shoulders, to private jet flights to fix injuries quickly - few can question Tony's commitment to his craft. But now in retirement Tony is pairing up with fellow Bobby and Jens alumnus Marcel Kittel to provide safe bikes for children. We meet the man behind the impressive palmares and discover how life is treating him beyond cycling. You can find out more about Tony's new bike company here https://lion-bikes.com/ Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Fresh from the Steamboat Gravel race Tiffany Cromwell joins Bobby and Jens to discuss how she manages a gravel calendar alongside her road campaign. A former winner of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and two stages of the Giro Donne, Tiffany has become one of the biggest names in the gravel pack. In this conversation she guides cat 6 gravel rider Bobby through the finer points of competing at the pointy end on dirt roads. We also here about the race she's created with her boyfriend, Valterri Bottas and the lessons she thinks cycling can learn from F1. Plus, there's time to look to the future as she continues the delicate balance of competing into demanding disciplines, while preparing for a life beyond the saddle. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Professional cycling is a battlefield, it can be hard to stand out, harder still to survive. At the continental level it can be even tougher. Sponsorship issues and losing your best riders to the World Tour means bosses need to think outside the box in order to survive. Richard Pascoe certainly is a blue sky thinker - for the last five years Saint Piran have turned from a domestic club team into a powerhouse - dominating the podiums in the UK and giving the best track riders in Britain a shot at a road programme. We speak to Richard Pascoe about how his team is breaking the mould from keeping their jersey sponsor free, to their ambitious plans to become carbon neutral.. oh and how they plan to stop Wout Van Aert, Tom Pidcock and Co at the Tour of Britain. If you enjoyed this chat with Ricci - you can support their Tour of Britain campaign here https://www.saintpiranservicecourse.com/products/tour-of-britain-adopt-a-race Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobby-and-Jens/100093419004559/ Threads: https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens Get the Outside Watch app to stream films and series wherever you go: https://outside.watch/ios https://outside.watch/android Follow Outside Watch for the latest and greatest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidewatch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidewatch/ Get unlimited access to articles, courses, premium films, series & more with Outside+ The one subscription to fuel all your adventures: https://outside.watch/Plus

Rob Hatch has been the voice of some of modern cycling's most incredible moments - Pogacar beating Roglic in the 2020 Tour de France finale; to the older Slovene's revenge in this year's Giro his words have become as memorable as the pictures that he married them to. But as Bobby and Jens learn, the role is far from straightforward. This eye opening conversation highlights the incredible lengths he goes to in order to prepare for a race, how he manages with remote broadcasts and the changes to his job as full day broadcasts become the norm. We get a full guide around his home studio, discover his route into the sport, why he loves the sport of cycling in the first place and how he kept broadcasting when tragedy hit the peloton. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne . Remember to follow Bobby and Jens on social media Facebook https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093419004559… Instagram https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093419004559… Threads https://threads.net/@bobbyandjens YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g Twitter https://twitter.com/bobbyandjens

Last year Dan Martin released his autobiography 'Chased by Pandas' which shared his unfiltered view of his career. While many autobiographies focus on their career highlights - Dan made the decision to focus on his fears as a cyclist - from the juniors to retirement. He joined us to reflect on his career - looking back on his junior career, racing with his dad and winning the British junior nationals before moving to represent Ireland. He also lifts the lid on following his cousin Nico Roche and Uncle Stephen Roche 'in the family business' sharing a room with Daryl Impey with La Pomme Marseilles and his steps into the peloton with Garmin. Plus why Liege-Bastogne-Liege is his favourite race, how he's helping pro athletes now and how you can ride with Dan Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe prouction for Velo. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

Bobby and Jens spoke to Kevin Vermaerke just days after the "hardest ever world championship road race" in Glasgow to discuss why this wunderkind is getting American cycling fans excited. We discover how he killed the time during the protest on course, his thoughts of leading the race and what it's like to tackle a challenging course that was raced so aggressively. He lined up at the 2022 Tour de France as the second youngest rider on the start line, by the tame his second shot at La Grande Boucle came around... he was still the third youngest. Kevin shares his thoughts about growing up in USA cycling's youth programme and spending time as a teenager living in the nation of his father - Belgium. Winning Liege-Bastogne-Liege as an U23 rider for Axel Merckx team and we look ahead to his future as he reveals his plans for the future with DSM-Firmenich. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Filippo Ganna is utterly unique in the men’s peloton. At the time of recording Filippo was just a week short of his 27th birthday yet he has a palmares that is remarkable in its breadth and scale - he’s won six stages at the Giro d’Italia - including five straight time trial stages… and a mountainous breakaway. He’s the reigning hour record holder, yet finished second at this years’ Milan San Remo. He spoke to us just before winning his first week-long stage race at the Tour of Wallonie as he prepares for the Cycling Super World Championships in Glasgow and La Vuelta…. Where he’ll be looking to add to his six track world titles and his two world time trial titles… and did we mention he’s also a reigning Olympic champion?  Filippo speaks to us of the brotherhood of cycling, his plans for the future in the sport and shares his thoughts about life on the road.  Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner. 

Matthew Riccitello might only be in his first year in cycling's World Tour, but he's already made a big impact. Few neo pros ride a Grand Tour in the first year… fewer still tackle the very first on the calendar…but that's exactly what Matthew Riccitello did in 2023. In this conversation he shares his personal journey to the sport of cycling - from the foot of Arizona's Mount Lemon, to Lux Racing, Hagen Berman Axeon and finally to the pro peloton with Israel-Premier Tech. He opens up about life on the road, his future goals and shares his own "pinch yourself moments" since entering the world of top level cycling. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

There have been few better seasons in professional cycling than Demi Vollering’s 2023. She’s already won Strade Bianchi, Amstel Gold, Liège–Bastogne–Liège and the Vuelta a Burgos which all means she wears the Women's World Tour leader’s jersey at her biggest objective of the season - The Tour de France Femmes. In this conversation with Bobby and Jens she reveals how her preparations are going as she looks to take on defending champion and her Dutch teammate Annemiek Van Vlueten.  Demi also reveals her journey into the world of cycling and how she plans to pursue the rainbow bands at the World Championships in Glasgow. As the Tour de France Femmes gets under way.. There’s also a chance to catch Bobby and Jens’ assessment of the men’s event - recorded before the dramatic finale - with updates from Jens’ time on the motorbike for GCN and Eurosport and a first time visitor to the race Diaa Nour gives us his view from the roadside of cycling’s crown jewel.  Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

Stuart O'Grady is a man comfortable in many environments. As a rider he won four Olympic medals - including gold in the Madison in 2004, on the road he tamed the cobbles of Paris Roubaix and won the first of his two Tour de France stages by outfoxing his breakaway companions on a mountainous stage. Now 'Stuey' is tasked with kicking off the World Tour as director of the Tour Down Under. He joins his former teammates to look to the future and reminisce over their treasured memories of life in the peloton. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner. Check out this episode in video here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdm7tkA_shHCsL0o1sV8biElMZd8-2y-g

Edvald Boasson Hagen has been one of the strongest riders in the peloton since he joined the world tour in 2008 with High Road. His surprise win at Gent-Wevelgem in 2009, stage win at the Giro, and powerful roleur style made him a key signing for the newly formed Team Sky in 2010. He won the team's first ever Tour de France stage, picking up two in 2011 and rode as a key domestique in part of both Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome's Tour de France wins in 2012 and 2013 respectively. He's also added 10 Norwegian time trial titles, four road titles, a world championship silver medal, a third Tour de France stage win, a pair of wins each at the Tour of Britain and the Eneco Tour and three more GC wins at the Tour of Norway. Now Edvald has set his sights on stage hunting for Team TotalEnergies at this year's Tour de France. This episode of Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

Caleb Ewan has long been regarded as one of the most explosive sprinters in the peloton. He's earned picked up victories at some of the world's most prestigious races... including the two races regarded as the unofficial sprinters world championships on the Champs Elysees and Scheldeprijs. In this conversation he reveals to Bobby and Jens everything about the art of being a modern sprinter from finding the right line to the finish to surviving the mountains. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo.

This episode of Bobby and Jens is dedicated to Gino Mäder, his family, friends and those that loved him. Full disclosure Adam Hansen was booked to talk about rider safety before the Tour de Suisse started, the day we sat down to record - team Bobby and Jens and Adam had just received news that Gino hadn't made it - and were still processing the horrific news regarding his accident. This episode is unlike any of the others we've made before - and hopefully there won't be another in the future. This conversation surrounds Adam's role in keeping riders safe, the obstacles still in his path and explores the role the CPA serves in ensuring rider wellbeing away from the bike. Bobby and Jens also reveal their own experiences with death in the peloton as they share how they dealt with tragedy on the bike. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner. Check out a visualized version of this episode at youtube.com/@OutsideWatch

Bobby and Jens are joined by Canadian hotshot Derek Gee. He spoke to Bobby and Jens days after the conclusion of his epic first grand tour - before he was rewarded with a well deserved contract extension by his team. After Derek finished 2nd on four Giro stages, 2nd in the Mountain classification, 2nd in the points he was the deserved winning of the race's most aggressive rider classification. We hear Derek's thoughts on the viral moments from his Giro - from the screaming Canadian fan to the mistake Jonathan Vaughters won't forget! Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. This episode of Bobby and Jens was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner. You can see a visualised version of this podcast by heading to youtube.com/@OutsideWatch

Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang joins us from Andorra to share his plans for the 2023 season. He reveals why an early season illness reshaped his goals for the year. We also dig through the archives and discover how Jakob moved from being one of the best mountain bikers on the planet to one of the elite men on the road. Jakob gives his thoughts on his role in THAT cobbled stage at Le Tour 2014, how he secured silver at the Rio Olympics and how he feels as one of the elder statesman of the peloton. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

She competed in ice hockey at collegiate level before transitioning into triathlon after narrowly missing out on the US Olympic team... and the changes have barely stopped since. Now an accomplished multisport star, she manages a complicated season of ultra long trail running alongside her gravel pursuits... She spoke to Bobby and Jens ahead of her biggest goal of the season - Unbound. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velo. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Fresh from pushing Bobby to his limits at the 2023 ride, Xisco Lliteras explains the huge logistical effort involved in creating a challenging ride worthy of ex pros that doesn't alienate more novice riders. He reveals where his own love affair with the sport began and how the race grew to be one of the best loved on the amateur calendar. Plus... why he's not the only one looking ahead to the 2024 edition.

Bernie Eisel now mixes his time between his role as an assistant DS for Bora Hansgrohe and a commentator for GCN... but before all of that he was a well respected rider in the peloton. His eighteen year career is probably best remembered for his partnership with Mark Cavendish and he shares his own views of that relationship, plus Bernie reveals the truth about Marc Madiot, how he came to run the grupetto, how he starred on one of Jens' darkest days, what really goes on in the sprint train and offers a radical solution to the ongoing issue of camera bikes in the peloton! Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Alison Jackson's explosive win in the Roubaix velodrome and her positivity in the immediate aftermath have made her a star of the peloton. But how did she pull off her incredible victory? Alison shares the view from her saddle as she secured the biggest result of her life and shares her positive slant on life with Bobby and Jens. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was Produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens meet team USA's flagbearer from the Rio Paralympics. Allison has decided that eight games appearances, 8 medals (including two golds) spread across two sports isn't enough - here this intimate chat as she prepares her comeback at a World Cup event in Italy. We hear about her similarities with Bobby, her shared hobby with both the boys and how she combined training alongside her academic work. And if that wasn't enough - there's still her career as a top engineer for SRAM! You won't want to miss this chat Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with Levi Leipheimer from his snowy Lake Tahoe home. He reveals how he perfected his time trial position on the bike, his philosophy on training and what he thinks it'd be like to compete against the current generation of pros. Plus, he explains why his Gran Fondo survived the pandemic and what he thinks about the state of US cycling's gravel scene.... oh and Bobby reveals what happened to Jens when they both visited Lake Tahoe in 2004.... Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Dag Otto Lauritzen became one of the peloton's most unlikely stars. Overcoming a horrific parachuting accident to make his way into the peloton. He earned a Bronze medal in the 1984 games and share the road with some of the sport's biggest names. In this enlightening chat you'll get a snapshot of his life including his relationships with other riders, the confusing way Stephen Roche and Sean Kelly spoke to each other and discover the A-lister who invited him in for a chat! Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production. The show was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Only two Australians have ever won a Grand Tour. Cadel Evans earned yellow at the Tour de France in 2011 and, 11 years later, his compatriot Jai Hindley secured the Maglia Rosa at the Giro d'Italia. Bobby and Jens joined Jai as he prepares for his first Tour de France shot and discovers his thoughts on the spring classics, life in Andorra and his uber competitive junior career. Of course there's plenty to unpick in his incredible Giro journey - from final stage heartbreak in 2020 to securing the title in 2022. Plus here Jai's views on respect in the peloton, what makes a great teammate and what really happens in a team briefing. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa. Don't forget to tell us what you achieved since turning 27 by heading to @BobbyandJens on Twitter or Instagram

Bobby and Jens are joined by one of the hardest working, most durable and adaptable riders in the modern peloton. Toms Skujiņš is just as comfortable riding in the mountains of a Grand Tour as he is smashing through the cobbles in spring. In this week's podcast, Toms shares his views on growing up in his native Latvia, reveals his favourite training method and lifts the lid on what cyclist's really chat about in the bunch. This episode of Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa. Oh and if you want to check out the Latvian Song and Dance event that Toms mentioned... here's a link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYIgwyML7WQ

Michael Valgren reveals the incredible journey he's gone on since a career altering crash last summer. He shares with Bobby and Jens how his crash coincided with family hardship, pregnancy and illness; how his recovery is going and why he's confident he'll be back to his best soon. He reveals his surprising shared past with a grand tour winner and the surprising way he made his comeback to racing. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was edited by Tim Mossa and produced by Mark Payne.

Hannah Grant's path through the peloton is nothing short of unique. She pioneered a new relationship between cyclists and nutrition when she joined forces with Bjarne Riis and began her role as a full time cycling chef. Since then she's battled poor kitchens, difficult chefs and even the deserts of South America to deliver top food in unconventional settings. Hannah reveals all about her developing love for the sport, fending off rival riders and the changing relationship between athletes and their food! Hannah joined Bobby and Jens ahead of the release of her new book Grand Tour Cookbook 2.0... and Bobby and Jens listeners can get an exclusive 20% discount by heading to hannahgrant.com and entering the code 'bobbyjens'. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was edited by Tim Mossa and produced by Mark Payne.

Bobby and Jens catch up with Nicholas Roche as he sets out on a gravel challenge across the USA. Joining us from a truckstop in Arizona he shares his thoughts on diet and sacrifice, falling out of love with the road captain role, dipping his toe into commentary, how he represented France as a young man, growing up in the shadow of his father Stephen Roche, becoming a DS and his relationship with his cousin Dan Martin. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Kasia Niewiadoma joins Bobby and Jens to share her views on the Women's Tour de France, reveals her favourite style of racing and what lessons race organisers for the men's world tour can learn from the female peloton. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with Olympic Road race winner, Paris-Roubaix winner and Tour de France stage winner Greg Van Avermaet. Greg shares what separates him from his competitors, the secret behind his dominant 2017 season and when he plans to hang up his wheels for good. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

US Cycling Hall of Famer, entrepreneur and raconteur Ron Kiefel dishes up some of his favourite memories from his life on the bike. From dodging pedestrians in Sicily to winning at the Giro and his unbreakable bond with the brotherhood that he rode alongside. This is an unmissable conversation full of Ron's unique storytelling style. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

After a career that saw him earn a pair of monuments, a World Championship silver medal and stage wins in all three grand tours... you could be forgiven for thinking Simon Gerrans would be enjoying a restful retirement. Instead, the man simply known as 'Gerro' is busier than ever. He tells Bobby and Jens about how his motocross failings and famous neighbour set him on the path to the peloton, reminds Jens about an untimely train and reveals all about his new business. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was edited by Tim Mossa and produced by Mark Payne

Bobby and Jens saddle up with an icon of track sprinting Max Levy. With four world titles and three Olympic medals to his name he's one of the most recognisable faces in the velodrome. Now he's passing on his expertise by coaching the rising stars in the German junior ranks. He took time out of his busy schedule to share his story. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

In this frank conversation with Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt - Chloe Dygert speaks openly about her battles to stay healthy, her pursuit of perfection and her Olympic ambition. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens meet two time national cyclocross champ Clara Honsinger as she prepares for a tilt at the World Title. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with BS Christiansen the former soldier who shaped the CSC team with his unusual approach to teambuilding. A softly spoken pioneer who highlighted who the team's leaders were and who was better suited to a supporting role. This enlightening chat with BS gives you a fascinating insight into the psychology of elite cyclists. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

He led a USA one two in Yorkshire's World Junior Road Race... and he's the second part of a Simmons family one two punch... Quinn Simmons serves up a refreshingly honest assessment of the cycling world... including a surprising change in his classics plans! Bobby and Jens is produced by Shocked Giraffe for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens sit down with Colby Simmons and look to the future with the Jumbo Visma rider. They discuss his relationship with older brother Quinn, his ambitions in the sport and the differences between the modern peloton and the one Bobby and Jens competed in. This episode is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with the greatest grand tour rider of his generation Chris Froome to get the inside track on some of his greatest ever moments on the bike. Here the last minute change of plan that won him the 2019 Giro, why he targeted the descent off the Col de Peyresourde in 2016 and what it meant to him when his old teammate Richie Porte finally made the podium in 2020. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

In one of the most requested episodes of Bobby and Jens - Gemma Porte reveals all about the sacrifices every pro's partner makes in order to keep them in the peloton. Gemma reveals what it's like giving birth on your own, hearing about accidents second hand and what life post retirement hosts for her and Richie. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens here the true story behind Philippe Gilbert's dominant classics spell, his life post cycling and how he's looking to shape the nature of modern cycling. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

German sprint specialist Phil Bauhaus dials in to Bobby and Jens to share his thoughts on the off season, crypto currency and the future! Plus he shares his thoughts on the situation surrounding former teammate Mark Cavendish and looks forward to 2023. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with one of the biggest personalities in the professional peloton Kiel Reijnen. He reveals all about his journey into cycling, his passion for engineering and how he built his own house in retirement. This episode of Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa

Bobby and Jens get face to face for the first time on Bobby and Jens at the Tour de Tucson and are joined by icon and three time Olympic Gold medallist plus threre's a bonus chat with B+J alumni Nicola Cranmer! Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was edited by Tim Mossa and produced by Mark Payne

Shayna Powless reveals all about life with sport in the family, her pursuit of Olympic glory and how she juggles her cycling career with her side hustles. This episode of Bobby and Jens was Produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt hear how Aaron Gate dominated the 2022 Commonwealth Games, his plans for the future and the ridiculous gear he pedals in the individual pursuit! Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens meet Dan Lloyd who has aced life since retiring from the pro peloton. From viral success as the face of GCN to becoming one of the most respected voices on Eurosport Dan has helped to catapult cycling in to the modern age and helped to draw new people into the sport. Here as he reveals the truth behind his viral zwift battle with Jens, why old pro habits die hard and how he found his niche in retirement. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Kelly Staley has been a key figure behind races like the Tour of California now she's putting her expertise behind a brand new race series - the NCS which gets under way in 2023. Hear what's in store for the riders who make the start line when the flag drops for the first time next year. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Danish DS at Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Brian Holm reveals his retirement plans, his time as a rough and ready racer and what he expects from Mark Cavendish next year. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Michael Matthews joins Bobby and Jens fresh from winning his third world road race medal. He shares what his learned during his career in the sport and how he's still sticking to his old school approach. Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Find out how Training Peaks founder Hunter Allen launched the power meter into the mainstream thanks to a chance encounter with his client! Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode of Bobby and Jens was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Ineos Racing Director Rod Ellingworth reveals his role in the cycling megateam. Here his stories from the early days of the Podium Programme with Geraint Thomas and Mark Cavendish, through Sky's Grand Tour dominance to the present day.... plus here Jens' thoughts on how he'd have handled Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome's famous disagreement... Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Dan Bigham talks Bobby and Jens through his UCI World Hour Record, helping the Danish team at the Olympics and his new role with Ineos Grenadiers. This episode of Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens unpick the 2022 Vuelta and Challenge by La Vuelta unpicking Remco Evenepoel's first Grand Tour win and looking into the controversial crash involving his rival Primoz Roglic. This episode of Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with Matti Breschel and reminisce about their first encounter, why he stood out as a rookie and his brand new board game... This episode of Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens sit down with their former teammate and Eurosport commentator Karsten Kroon. Here his views on his compatriot Tom Dumoulin, racing his dad up an iconic Tour de France climb, life in the commentary box and what changes he'd make to the sport. This episode of Bobby and Jens is a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens sit down with Gary Fisher the man who coined the phrase 'mountain bike' and was at the birth of the sport. From riding with a young Greg LeMond, to gaining the respect of the Hells Angels, via Timothy Leary and the Grateful Dead... this wide-ranging chat with a cycling pioneer is not to be missed. This episode of Bobby and Jens was a Shocked Giraffe production for Velonews. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens speak to the man who cut his teeth working on the Tour de Trump, the Tour du Pont and the US Olympic Committee ahead of the first edition of the Maryland Cycling Classic. Steve Brunner reveals how he got the much anticipated event off the ground and what the future holds for pro racing in the US.

Michael Hernandez reveals how he's combined riding and team management as part of Best Buddies Racing. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe, This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Danish National Champion Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig drops in to Bobby and Jens to share the background to her incredible stage winning performance and to recount the historic tour from inside the peloton. Expect the high energy and enthusiasm that has made Cecilie a fan favourite in the peloton This episode of Bobby and Jens is sponsored by Hammerhead Karoo2 and is a Velonews and Shocked Giraffe production. This episode was edited by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens sit down with their producer Mark Payne and look back at the chaotic, thrill-a-minute 2022 Tour de France. From Jonas Vingegaard's stage win, to Pidcock's epic descent, from Wout in green to Thomas on the podium via breakaway stars and alternative jersey classifications... This is your all in one digest for all things TDF2022. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa for Velonews and Shocked Giraffe.

Just a handful of years into her pro career Kristen Faulkner has gone from a rider the peloton actively avoided due to her mishaps on the bike to one of its most respected riders. A Harvard graduate who turned her back on a successful career in investment banking to pursue her love of cycling.. Kristen's conversation with Bobby and Jens is not to be missed. Fresh of earning the Queen of the Mountains classification at the 2022 Giro Donne she reveals what she's expecting from the Tour de France Femme... and what she still has to learn. This episode of Bobby and Jens is presented by Hammerhead Karoo2. The show is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with the CEO of USA cycling Brendan Quirk the man charged with putting USA at the forefront of the cycling world. In this enlightening conversation he addresses where team USA trails its rivals, some radical future race programmes and what he hopes for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

Bobby and Jens sat down with Trek's General Manager Luca Guercilena ahead of the 2022 Tour de France, to discuss his expectations, his battles with Covid and cancer and how he selects the final roster. This episode of Bobby and Jens is presented by Hammerhead Karoo 2. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens are joined by EF Education's Neilson Powless as he prepares for the 2022 Tour de France. After an impressive 4th place at the Tour de Swiss he shares his expectations for the Grand Depart in Denmark... and the following 18 stages to Paris. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens sit down with Nicola Cranmer - founder of the Blue Ridge 2024 cycling team. Listen to hear Nicola's views on Olympic funding, managing a team of 40 and what she hopes to do when she retires... Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with Richie Porte, the Tasmanian GC rider who was one of the most reliable men in Sky's dominant era, backing Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins to three yellow jerseys. His decorated palmares includes two victories at Paris-Nice; victory at the Dauphine, Tour de Swiss and Romandie as well as three days in pink and the young riders classification at his very first Giro d'Italia... oh and did we mention he also earned his first Tour de France podium in 2020... The do it all Aussie opens up about how he made a splash at the first training camp with Bobby and Jens, his relationship with food and what he hopes to achieve before he retires... Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This epiosde was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Fresh from her record breaking hour performance Ellen Van Dijk joins Bobby and Jens to discover just how she achieved her World Record. Discover what gear she used, how she managed her effort and why she'll never know her power from the performance. Ellen also reveals her plans for the Tour de France Femmes and whether she'd revisit the record again in the future. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

The man, the myth, the moustache! Ashton Lambie explains all about his rivalry with Fillipo Ganna, breaking the 4 minute mark in the individual pursuit and clashing with the UCI at the World Championships. Join Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt in this no-holds barred conversation with the track icon. This episode of Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

In a special bonus episode of Bobby and Jens... the boys share their thoughts on the battle for pink, an emerging superstar and the legends who starred in one of their final races. This episode of Bobby and Jens was presented by Whoop for Velonews and Shocked Giraffe. It was produced and edited by Mark Payne.

Bjarne Riis reveals how a legendary Tour de France winner played a key role in his first grand tour win and what he thinks is missing from the modern peloton. Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt also share their memories of life under Bjarne's rule... This episode of Bobby and Jens is presented by Whoop for Velonews in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt meet up with one of the biggest stars in world cycling. The reigning Olympic champion in the team pursuit, the 2014 World Champion in the Time trial and the defending German national champion on the road and TT... Lisa Brennauer. She shares why her 2021 was such a successful year, when she realised she was set to make history on the track and what she hopes will change in her sport Bobby and Jens is presented by Whoop for Velonews, in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with cycling's maverick time trial genius Rohan Dennis. A two time World Time Trial champion and super domestique gives the boys an insight into how he keeps his concentration during long time trials. This episode of Bobby and Jens is presented by Whoop in association with Velonews and Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Fresh from giving Bobby a damn good thrashing on the bike Kaysee Armstrong sits down with Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt to discuss her story. The Liv Factory rider has won the TransAndes Stage Race twice, the Transylvania Epic Stage Race twice, is the reigning Pisgah champ and is a former USA Cycling MTB Collegiate National Champion. She reveals her secret to descending like a boss and how she's preparing for her first ever bikepacking race.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with Legion of LA cyclist Freddy Ovett. His dad Steve took on Lord Sebastian Coe and won gold at the Moscow Olympics... now Freddy is tackling the world on two wheels - on road, on gravel and as his silver medal at the Zwift World Championships highlights... virtually too. He's still a fairly handy runner, reaching the finish line of his first marathon in less than 2hours 50mins... with very limited training... this is not a chat to miss. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Fabian Cancellara takes questions from Bobby Julich, Jens Voigt... and the Bobby and Jens listeners! Catch he's thoughts on THAT descent, whether riders should TT on road bikes and why he's so bendy? Bobby and Jens is a Velonews podcast. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with their former teammate and EF Education-Easy Post General Manager Jonathan Vaughters. This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with their former teammate Fabian Cancellara to discover what made him a generational talent on the time trial bike and in the classics. This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with Unbound winner and former World Tour rider Ian Boswell. Here about the crash that changed his path, what he thinks would happen if Wout Van Aert took up gravel riding and where he sees the sport changing in the future. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with Movistar's US star Matteo Jorgenson. Hear about his coping mechanisms for French bureaucracy, why he's grateful he wasn't a good junior and what it's really like having to take on Tadej Pogacar head to head. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with the legendary Lion of Flanders Johan Museeuw to discover his secret to dominance on the classics, his thoughts on the current generation and his favourite professional moment. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with their former teammate Matt Goss. He discusses his life as a bar owner, winning Milan-San Remo and what he wished he'd changed from the 2011 World Championships.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with their former teammate Kurt Asle Arvesen. They discuss his crash strewn tour de France, his first stage win and life running a professional cycling team. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt look at the career of double Olympic champion and Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas. He reveals all about how he's changing his training, his ambitions and what he hopes to achieve once he ends his pro career. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Cadel Evans returns to talk to Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt about his iconic Giro stage win in 2010, borrowing bikes and his life post-retirement including the Great Ocean Race. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode is produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with Australia's sole grand tour winner - 2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans. He reveals the intimate inside story of his journey to the maillot jaune, how he secured the rainbow stripes against the odds in 2009 and just what life was like as Bobby's teammate at Team Telekom. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt check in with 2021 Road World Champion Elisa Balsamo. She discusses her path to the rainbow jersey, preparing for her first year riding for Trek-Segafredo and that incredible sprint with Marianne Vos. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. The episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with Team Jumbo Visma coach Grischa Niermann who tells cycling's odd couple about his journey from the peloton to leading some of the biggest names in the sport. Grischa reveals the inside scoop of the team's difficult financial journey from years as Blanco and Garmin... before sealing a deal to secure their longterm future in the peloton. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with one of the most exciting Grand Tour riders of his generation - Andy Schleck. A podium sitter at his first Grand Tour, three straight white jerseys at Le Tour and the coveted yellow jersey, as well as a monument win at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. He opens up about winning his yellow jersey in a court room, why he clashed with his brother Frank before his win in Liege and who won the poker tournament where he, Jens and the future president of Luxembourg were in attendance. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa

In this enthralling edition of Bobby and Jens, cycling maverick David Millar talks frankly and openly about his life in the peloton. From his early days growing up in Malta and Hong Kong to his first pro years at Cofidis, to his time as a road captain of Great Britain and Team Garmin. He opens up about his doping ban, his rehabilitation in the sport and why he chose to take a lead in stamping out the use of performance enhancing drugs in the peloton. Plus, there's more than a few stories of life on the road with his old pals Bobby and Jens! This episode of Bobby and Jens was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt kick off 2022 with a look ahead to the new year featuring cyclocross, new year celebrations and snow shoe racing!

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as he reveals how he learned the hard way about what to wear on the bike, his close encounters on the road and he gets tips from Coach Bobby to cut out cramping. Plus, he gives us the inside track on some of the quirkier moments in his NFL career... and Bobby and Jens chat with the Hall of Famer who caught his first pass..

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt find out just what makes a sporting legend tick. Find out how Tony bounced back from adversity, completed the 900 by mistake... and how his iconic video game series began.... and why the first playable character in the game was actually one of Hollywood's best known actors... This episode is presented by Zwift for Velonews and Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt find out what tips Charly Wegelius picked up from Allan Pieper, why he feels his palmares set him up for success as a Director Sportif and what's changed in the sport since he first got behind the wheel of a team car. This episode is presented by Zwift for Velonews and Shocked Giraffe; it was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt get in the breakaway with former Giro podium sitter and stage hunter Thomas de Gendt. He reveals how he masters the breakaway and what he learned from his idol... Jensie... Also find out the Barbara Streisand song that got stuck in Jens' head and why Bobby is scared to look under the house! This episode is presented by Zwift in association with Velonews and Shocked Giraffe. The episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt learn the basics of 6 Day Racing with double world Madison champion Roger Kluge. From missing crashes, to the perfect partner... plus he guides us through his incredible solo Giro d'Italia stage win! Bobby and Jens is presented by Zwift for Velonews and Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Magnus Sheffield is one of cycling's hottest properties. In 2022, he'll be off to one of the world's biggest teams, Ineos Grenadiers, as the US hot shot looks to revitalise the British squad. He joins Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt to chat about his explosive performance at the World Championships in Yorkshire, his background in skiing and his record breaking 3km individual pursuit. Bobby and Jens is presented by Zwift on behalf of Velonews and Shocked Giraffe. The show was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with the man who was seemingly destined for the pro peloton the moment he rode his dad's shoulders on the Le Tour podium - Rick Zabel He reveals how he learned to live with the pressure of his famous name, what he learned from his former roommate Andre Greipel and how he plans to tackle the 2022 season. This episode is presented by Zwift for Velonews and Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with the one of the co-creators of America's dominant criterium team Legion Cory Williams. In this laid back chat Cory tells the boys about his journey from football, what he wants other teams to copy from Legion and the reveals a little of their winning formula. This episode is presented by Zwift. It's a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. The Producer is Mark Payne and this episode was edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens ride with former teammate and 2010 Road World Champion Thor Hushovd and discuss everything from selling potatoes to clubbers to paddleball... plus a little bit about the god of thunder's cycling career. This episode of Bobby and Jens was presented by Zwift. It's a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. The show was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

How far did you go in the year you learned to ride a bike? The end of the street? A little further? Juliana Buhring travelled the planet... in a new World Record too! Here the incredible first hand story of an ultra endurance legend. From breaking away from her troubled past, to pioneering a new discipline, via bad bike maintenance, kind strangers and communicating without a mutual language. This episode is not to be missed... This episode is presented by Zwift, on behalf of Velonews and Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with Tour de Cure founder Geoff Coombes - a cancer charity based in that has raised over $75m Australian dollars to tackle cancer. Find out how Geoff's journey began, how he ended up hiding on a train under a rented truck and what Jens got up to in the rain at his last Tour de Cure. Bobby and Jens is presented by Zwift, it's a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with Deceuninck – Quick-Step's technical and development director Ricardo Scheidecker. Hear how he uncovers and nurtures talent at the most successful professional cycling team in the men's peloton. This episode, presented by Zwift, is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with the man whose talent on the bicycle took him from Compton to 10 National Championships, a foundation in his name and a role at Zwift! Find out how he entered the sport and the piece of advice Bobby gave him that he still holds dear! This episode, presented by Zwift, is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with the 2015 World Road Champion Lizzie Deignan to review the 2021 edition of the race in Flanders, and put the cycling world to rights! Hear how Lizzie entered the sport, her first foray on the track and how she worked out when Anna Van Der Breggen was struggling. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe it was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt check in with innovator, engineer and Grand Tour marathon man Adam Hansen. His claim to fame is his record breaking streak of 20 consecutive Grand Tours, an extraordinary physical feat - but it's Adam's talent from the neck up that's serving him well in retirement. From creating a logistics system for World Tour teams, to designing a groundbreaking TT bike via a self-designed endless pool find out what motivates him now his professional career has concluded. Bobby and Jens, presented by Zwift, is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt find out what the future holds for Andre Greipel as he brings the curtain down on his legendary career. The man known as The Gorilla shares his thoughts on the emergent stars of the peloton and reveals who he thinks will win the 2021 World Championships Bobby and Jens, presented by Zwift, is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens pick apart Primož Roglič's third consecutive Vuelta Espana. They also assess the success of Intermarche Wanty, Fabio Jakobsen's incredible return and the shocking withdrawal of Miguel Ángel López. This episode presented by Zwift is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with one of US cycling's most successful riders Amber Neben as she recovers from a serious collision with a car that puts her World Championship place in jeopardy. Amber reflects on the recent Tokyo Olympics, her third, her faith and the secret to her longevity. This episode is presented by Zwift, produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa. The show was a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe.

Bobby and Jens catch up with Laurens Ten Dam. In his career he reached the top 10 in GC at the Tour de France and the Vuelta but in retirement has found a happy place on the toughest gravel and ultracycling events the planet has to offer. In this enlightening conversation he discusses casino breaks on rest day, the toughest challenge every neo-pro must tackle and the story behind THAT Tour de France Crash. This episode of Bobby and Jens presented by Zwift is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with their former teammate Christian Vande Velde and discover how he commentates during covid. Plus, in between tornado warnings, hear how he ended up with Mark Cavendish's signed jersey and why you should never trust Jens to drive your car. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe and presented by Zwift. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with recent retiree Tejay Van Garderen as he prepares for the Vuelta in his new role as apprentice Director Sportif for EF Education Nippo. He also tells the boys with his favourite moment in his racing career and the moment he knew it was time to hang up his cleats.. This episode, presented by Zwift, is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. The episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with Jumbo Visma's American climbing sensation Sepp Kuss. Fresh from the tour and heading into his 7th grand tour in just his fourth professional season we find out how he made the step from mountain biking to road, whether he regretted his decision to skip the Olympic road race and find out whether he's ready for a concerted GC attempt at a grand tour. This episode, presented by Zwift, is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens check in with Bob Jungels as he recovers from major surgery. He's finished in the top 10 of the GC in two grand tours, finished on the podium in Tirreno-Adriatico, and won a monument. With that impressive varied palmares behind him, what events will he be targeting when he recovers? This episode, presented by Zwift is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. The Producer is Mark Payne and this episode was edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby and Jens catch up with Kristina Vogel on becoming the dominant force in track sprinting and the devastating crash that changed her path. A two time Olympic champion, Kristina Vogel had just secured a record equalling 11th World Title when a devastating crash in training left her paralysed. But, as this eye opening chat reveals - that's not slowed her down - from TV to coaching and even a spell in politics - Kristina brings positivity to everything she does. This episode of Bobby and Jens, presented by Zwift, is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe - it was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt join Michael Morkov on the Tour de France rest day to find out what makes Michael Morkov the man sprinters love to follow. We hear the incredible inside story of Mark Cavendish's comeback and how Michael plans to step into the limelight on the track at the Tokyo Olympics. Bobby and Jens is presented by Zwift and is a Velonews production, in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt check in with team USA's Olympic coach Jim Miller. In this episode he breaks down his secrets to success, what he said to Chloe Dygert in the moments after her huge 2020 World Championship crash and why he was really beeping the horn when following Bobby's 2004 Olympic time trial. This episode, presented by Zwift, is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. The producer was Mark Payne and this episode was edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt find out how former team boss Jim Ochowicz broke new ground for American riders in Europe. It’s impossible to tell the story of American cycling without Jim Ochowicz. An Olympian on the track in his twenties, he went on to become the founder of the pioneering 7-Eleven Cycling Team, which broke into the walled-off sport well-established in its traditions and ultimately paved the way for athletes from the U.S. and around the world to compete. In his four decades at the management level of the sport, Jim has launched hundreds — if not thousands — of cycling careers. His influence can be felt across the entire time period, and his stories could easily fill an entire season of podcasts, not just an episode. So, in this episode, co-hosts Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt focus on the legendary 7-Eleven team and its surprisingly scrappy origins. Originally developed in the early 1980s to focus on track cycling, the 7-Eleven team re-established America’s presence on the velodrome by the 1984 Olympics, where cycling athletes took home the first American medals in the sport in 60 years, nine total across the disciplines. That stellar performance set the stage for the next move into the professional road cycling ranks, said Jim. The next year, he took the team to Europe, assembling a bare-bones collection of sponsors, equipment, and riders — just enough to compete. And some early results would lead to a fortuitous berth in that year’s Giro d’Italia — for which the team had to scramble to find more riders just to field a full team. “We were always a little bit behind the eight-ball because we didn’t know all the rules and we didn’t know how the game was exactly played yet,” said Jim. Despite that lack of knowledge, the team would snag two stage wins at its first grand tour, an incredible feat. But even with some early results, Jim and the team had to fight for everything, whether it was securing more funds, more equipment, or convincing race directors to let them compete. He provides a fascinating look into a sport that operates very differently from today, a sport where a race as big as the Tour de France would invite a team only two weeks out from the start. As cycling has transitioned from its Eurocentric origins, where teams would be composed entirely of people from one nationality to the truly international teams we know today, Jim has been there every step of the way. This episode, presented by Zwift, is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa

This week Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt find out what makes Australian track cycling legend Anna Meares tick. They get under the surface of her rivalry with Victoria Pendleton and find out how she recovered from a near career ending accident to achieve Olympic glory. Bobby and Jens is a Velonews Production in association with Shocked Giraffe and presented by Zwift. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Philippa York shares her unique cycling story this week with Bobby and Jens. In this honest and frank conversation she reveals her thoughts on the upcoming Tour de France, speaks openly about the difficulties of transition and finding happiness in her return to the sport. This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. The episode was presented by Zwift, produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

In just his second season João Almeida has already proved he's amongst the very best general classification riders of his generation. Wearing the pink jersey in the Giro in his first grand tour on his way to 4th in 2020 before earning another top 10 finish in this year's race. In this enlightening conversation Bobby and Jens find out why he lost time early doors, what he needs to improve - and what really happened between him and Remco Evenepoel.... This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne, edited by Tim Mossa and presented by Zwift.

Bobby and Jens catch up on three frenetic weeks racing across Italy... and preview le Tour! Find out who they thought stole the show, who surprised and what that means for the pursuit of Yellow. This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe and presented by Zwift. The Producer was Mark Payne and this episode was edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with Axel Merckx who's dedicated his post racing career to uncovering the next generation of talent. They speak about his time as Bobby's neighbour on the Cote d'Azur, growing up the son of cycling royalty and winning the Belgian National Road Race Champion and an Olympic medallist too! Plus, hear how the cycling farm that produced the likes of Taylor Phinney, Jesse Sergent, Alex Dowsett, Lawson Craddock, George Bennett, Ian Boswell, Joe Dombrowski, Jasper Stuyven, Antoine Duchesne, Jasper Philipsen, Jhonatan Narváez, João Almeida, Tao Geoghegan Hart... and many more got started! To support Axel and his family you can donate to Athina's ride by using this link

Bobby and Jens sit down with one of the biggest names in the history of women's cycling Annemiek Van Vleuten. In this enlightening conversation Annemiek talks about her training process, why she loves riding in the rain and she shares her thoughts on the upcoming women's Tour de France. This episode is a VeloNews production, in association with Shocked Giraffe. The episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with former road pro and current gravel maverick Pete Stetina. In this week's episode he updates the boys on everything from rider safety to his favourite tipple. You won't want to miss this one! This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. The episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with Phil Southerland. Phil is a cyclist and a team owner, an entrepreneur and a maverick. Someone who refused to hear "that can't be done" in this conversation with Bobby and Jens he reveals how he hacked his diabetes, took on RAAM and created the Novo Nordisk professional team solely made up of type one diabetics. He also reveals his current project - Supersapiens where his pioneering work is now being adapted for non-diabetics to squeeze the maximum out of their performances. This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. The producer was Mark Payne and this episode was edited by Tim Mossa.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt finds out what motivates the 2019 World Road Champion Mads Pedersen. He reveals why he's not left his native Denmark, how he came out on top in one of the toughest World Championships on record... and why he doesn't get on with badminton. This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. The episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with one of the hardest working men in the peloton George Hincapie. A faithful lieutenant in nine tour de France winning teams, a faithful part of Mark Cavendish's lead out team and a top classics rider in his own right George is rightly known as one of the strongest, best loved and most members of the peloton... oh and he's Bobby's neighbour too! Find out just how hard Le Tour is, who makes his perfect breakaway and why he can't stop riding his bike now he's retired! This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. The episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with bikepacking legend James Hayden. Find out what he overcame to seal victory at the Transcontinental Race and how he used his cycling knowledge to lose robbers on horseback in Kyrgyzstan! This episode was a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

Bobby and Jens catch up with their old pal Maggy as they chat about everything from winning Paris-Roubaix, to commentating on cycling's best prospects. The indomitable trio share their thoughts on the UCI's littering laws and share their thoughts on the future of the women's peloton as Magnus follows the careers of his daughters Elynor and Zoë. You won't want to miss this one! Bobby and Jens is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. It was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner. To take advantage of our activepass discount remember to head to velonews.com/activepass and enter bobbyjens25!

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with cycling's Swiss army knife Tom Pidcock.  Hear what Tom thinks his best discipline is, what he learned from his first senior road World Championships, what he has planned for the year ahead and why he's not intimidated by his rivals.  This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe, it was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

Bobby and Jens chat with the man behind some of America's best loved gravel events - Roll Massif co-founder Scott Olmsted. Plus the boys open up the mailbag and answer your questions and select the #shutuplegs rider of the week This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe, it was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

Bobby and Jens rumble over the cobbles with classics legend Juan Antonio Flecha covering his life from his early years in Argentina to surfing his way through retirement via his incredible career.  Strap in and learn how Juan Antonio inadvertently won Paris-Nice for Bobby and why Jens was left out of his perfect breakaway!  This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe it was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner. To get your activepass discount visit velonews.com/activepass and enter the code bobbyjens25 

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt's cycling companion this week is Olympic silver medalist and 2000 TT world champion Mari Holden. Mari opens up to Bobby and Jens about dealing with disappointment, building an online cycling community, gravel riding and why her Olympic medal isn't in a frame. This podcast is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe, the episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner. To gain access to our Activepass offer head to velonews.com/activepass and enter the code bobbyjens25

This week Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with Taylor Phinney. As the son of two Olympic medal-winning cyclists, Taylor always faced more expectation than most. In this revealing and honest chat with Bobby and Jens, he tells his story from his childhood in Boulder and Italy; his own pursuit of Olympic hardware and his professional career on the road. They also catch up with what Taylor has been up to since retiring including how he keeps himself entertained - plus there are a few cameos from Taylor's girlfriend and fellow pro, Kasia Niewiadoma! Plus find out which rider has absolutely buried themselves for the cause as Bobby and Jens dish out their #shutuplegs rider of the week! Don't forget to nominate yours for next week by using the hashtag #shutuplegs on Twitter or Instagram. Bobby and Jens is a VeloNews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner. Remember you can take advantage of our special discount code by entering bobbyjens25 at checkout at velonews.com/activepass

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with former pro and cycling super agent João Correia. He's the man behind Corso, the rider agency that has launched the careers of young riders like Tao Geoghegan Hart, Joao Almeida, Mads Pederson, Ruben Guerreiro, Michael Valgren and many, many more. João talks about crashing into ambulances, supporting equality and upsetting Marc Madiot!  Plus find out which rider has absolutely buried themselves for the cause as Bobby and Jens dish out their #shutuplegs rider of the week! Don't forget to nominate yours for next week by using the hashtag #shutuplegs on Twitter or Instagram. Bobby and Jens is a VeloNews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with sprinting sensation Marcel Kittel for his first English language interview in two years. Sit down for an enlightening conversation as Marcel talks about earning the rainbow bands as a time trialist in the junior ranks, dominating sprints in a time trialist, surviving the mammoth mountains of the Grand Tours and finding peace in retirement - amongst many other things! Plus find out which rider has absolutely buried themselves for the cause as Bobby and Jens dish out their #shutuplegs rider of the week! Don't forget to nominate yours for next week by using the hashtag #shutuplegs on Twitter or Instagram Bobby and Jens is a VeloNews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner. To advertise on the podcast email Sales@velonews.com

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt roll down the ramp for this prologue episode! While the boys will be spending the rest of the season talking to cycling's stars, this time it'll just be Bobby and Jens chatting about the sport they love and their relationship. In the roadbook for this episode - banning the super tuck, disc brakes and why Jens is never on time for breakfast! Remember to subscribe to never miss an episode! This episode was edited by Kirk Warner. The producer was Mark Payne on behalf of VeloNews and Shocked Giraffe.

One day. Five hundred kilometers — inside. And one cause - World Bicycle Relief. On this special episode of Put Your Socks On, Bobby and Gus check in with Kieran Ronan, a longtime Nike executive and cyclist who is preparing to ride 500km — 310 miles — on December 30 as a fundraiser for World Bicycle Relief. There are the numbers, and then there are the reasons behind the ride. PYSO digs into both. "It's just really an interesting way how somebody of my age has had to adapt, and how the virtual world on social media can actually do good," Ronan says. "And that's that's the big takeaway that I've had in a sense of community with a love of cycling, that can be transported across the globe and bring more people along." If you are interested in supporting or even joining Ronan for part or all of his Zwift ride, you can read more here:https://www.velonews.com/culture/the-grind-up-for-a-challenge-try-500km-on-december-30/

At the 2006 UCI world championships in Austria, a young Chris Froome walked into the manager's briefing meeting, sopping wet in his cycling kit. He was told he wasn't welcome - the meeting was for managers only. He said he was the manager, and he plopped himself down. And in fact he was. He was Kenya's sole representative in Austria. Earlier that year, Froome had impersonated the Kenya cycling federation president in email to enter himself into the races. There was no one else to support him. He had flown, alone with his time trial and road bikes, to Europe for the first time. He was figuring it out. Two days later, he started the U23 time trial and, just as he was getting underway, collided with a race official on course. Fast forward to today, and Froome of course has won seven grand tours and multiple Olympic and world championship medals. The young man from Kenya found a way. On this episode of Put Your Socks On, Froome checks in from California, where he is training four day a week at the Red Bull Performance Center. Froome talks about what is was like growing up in Africa, the obstacles he faced in breaking into a European sport, and his love for racing.

The Lugano Charter, constructed in 1996, formed the UCI's basis for regulation of bike technology with a noble ideal: the rider, not his or her access to technology, should determine who wins a bike race. The devil, as always, is in the details. Now, Michael "Mick" Rogers, a three-time world time trial champion, is tasked with guiding the regulation of bicycle equipment and clothing as innovation manager at the UCI. Rogers got his start in big-time racing with Mapei in 2000. He proceeded to have a successful career with Quick-Step, T-Mobile, Team Sky and Saxo-Tinkoff before retiring in 2016. In addition to having world-class physiology, Rogers was also fascinated with the physics and mathematics at play in bike racing, whether that was in the mechanics of a long sprint leadout train, or in the interconnected variables of a fast time trial position. At T-Mobile, which became HTC, Rogers said "we were one of the the teams to really master the leadout train. If we go back into the mid ’90s with [Marco] Cipollini and Saeco, they revolutionized the leadout train. At HTC, we took that that one step further, we started to understand some of the mathematics. We started to understand that when we were riding on the front, with two or three kilometers to go, we're at 60 plus K an hour — the amount of energy that the riders behind us would would need to come up beside Mark Cavendish was going to have a massive effect on the actual sprint." Rogers' real-world studying later included time racing at Team Sky, a team famous for its analysis and methodical racing tactics. Rogers talks about how the team could be so effective when riding in coordination. "It just kind of came down to, we knew what we were good at as riders," Rogers said of being able to reel in breakaways and attacking riders with confidence. "Simple math — when we were riding at our threshold, the power values and very high power to weight ratios. We knew that anyone riding out over that threshold, to be able to open up a large enough gap, the amount of energy required to put in is almost for most people unbearable. When you're attacking on some of these climbs, you might have to ride at 600 650 watts for for 30 to 40 seconds. And there's only a handful of guys that can withstand that kind of intensity for anything longer than a minute. So it's simple math, they're going to come back." Now at the UCI, Rogers and his coworkers are tasked with keeping up to speed with a sport that is changing rapidly. "We are aware that cycling must progress. There must be evolution," Rogers said. How that looks, and how a level playing field can be enforces among teams and nations with varying levels of financial ability, will be an ongoing challenge. Tune in to this episode of Put Your Socks On to hear Rogers' thoughts on the challenges and the excitement of regulating bike racing heading into a new world of cycling.

In this episode of Put Your Socks On, the legendary Fabian Cancellara weighs on on the socks. "Socks — they need to be short," says the four-time world time trial champion. "Rapha always comes up and says the socks need to be high. No! That look is not stylish. That look it's just a no-go. So I want to have my socks short. And then it's stylish." The two-time Olympic time trial champion also points out that high socks are now aero equipment. "They think socks can give an advantage of one to five watts," he says. "There is a lot of discussion, but you know what is good? I'm out of the game. I just don't want the tan lines for when I am at the beach." Cancellara chats with Bobby Julich and Gus Morton about his long and storied career, which included three wins at both Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. The Swiss racer also holds the record for most days in the Tour de France yellow jersey — 29 — for a rider who never won the overall. Cancellara wrapped up his career in high style right after the 2016 Olympic Games — "a better ending of a career was not possible" - but he says that his Flanders win in 2013 sticks out as a career highlight because of how hard he had to fight back after a challenging 2012. hard 2012. "2006 to ’16, I had a lot of success, but also a lot of hard times," he says, from crashes to cheating allegations. "I mean, in three weeks I gained 10 kilos. Ten days after the Olympics, I went from hero to zero. I had to learn to grow a thick skin." "To be in the spotlight, it's not easy. But if you want to win bike races, it's part of the game that when the spotlight comes you need to adapt to it and you need to be able to handle it," he says. "I worked with a life coach. I didn't only work on cycling skills, I worked on my own to have this responsibility in my daily life."

Skylar Schneider started riding bikes at age 4, and by age 18 she moved to Holland to race professionally. Now with three years at the powerhouse squad Boels-Dolmans under her belt, the American is returning to race domestically for 2021 with L39GION of Los Angeles, the expanding team run by Justin and Cory Williams. On this episode of Put Your Socks On, Schneider talks about learning her way in Holland as a teenager with the help of other racers — she now has Dutch residency — and how the opportunity with L39GION of LA came about. "I've admired what Justin and Cory are doing with Legion for a while," she said. "And this summer, Justin and I just got on the phone, and he had some good advice. At that time, Legion didn't really have a women's program. So he really liked the idea. And then we put together a budget. And from there, it moved pretty quickly. And I'm really excited about this opportunity to have a new adventure, but also come back to the U.S." In addition to her own racing, Schneider said L39ION represents a broader opportunity in the sport for others. "With 39ION, there was this new opportunity to do something really special within the sport. Their mission is to increase diversity and inclusivity. There's plenty of little girls that need a role model as well," she said. "Right now it's really small and just kind of starting, but I think it can grow into something really big. And that's ultimately why I was really excited to join." At the junior world championships in 2016, Schneider took silver in the road race and fourth in the time trial. Looking ahead, a win at the world championships remains a goal.

Stuart O'Grady has done more on the bike than most pro riders. The Australian's 19-year pro career began on the track in the ’90s, where he racked up Olympic medals in the 1992 and 1996 Games. He then moved to the road where he wore the Tour de France yellow jersey and won Paris-Roubaix in the course of a long career. And now retired from racing, O'Grady has taken the helm at the Tour Down Under, the Australian stage race and traditional season opener. Put Your Socks On caught up with O'Grady to talk about his career, his aims with the Tour Down Under, and how the Australian race is coping with the various complications related to the coronavirus pandemic. PYSO co-host Bobby Julich raced with O'Grady twice in their careers, and he recalls how O'Grady had to leave the Tour twice, including once in a helicopter and once after riding the last 70km of a stage with a broken collarbone. The helicopter ride came in 2007 helicopter as O'Grady was doing 90kph down the Cornet de Roseland. "I went over the top in the front group," O'Grady recalls. "I went back to get bottles for [CSC teammate] Carlos [Sastre]. While coming back, [a rider] swerved to miss a hole as I was coming by, and took out my front wheel. I hit a pole, and that exploded everything. I had no feeling in my legs, and spent two weeks in the ICU." O'Grady also talks about some of his favorite moments from racing. "My lifelong ambition was the Olympics," he said, admitting that the Tour de France wasn't even on his radar early on. "I competed in six Olympics, which i think is a record for anyone who's not riding a horse. And riding solo into the Roubaix velodrome was pretty cool as well." As for the current state of racing, O'Grady says he is glad he is retired. "There's no real control [in the peloton]. You know, back in the day, there was a lot of respect for the kind of elder riders, especially in the classics," he said, alluding to a patron who would tell the riders when to ease off, or when it was okay to race. "These days is just it's like the gloves are off. You know, it's like a UFC cage fight. There's no rules. They attack at random moments. You see a group attacking and I'm like, what the hell are they doing that for? Next minute they got six minutes and they win the race." Now O'Grady is the race director for Tour Down Under, which was held with great success at the beginning of this year, but has already been postponed for 2021. "Being a part of the race from day one, the last couple of years of my career, I guess I started thinking, you know, I'd like to take on the reins of this, I think I can make a pretty cool race, because we haven't actually raced down a lot of the roads," he said. O'Grady and the TDU team looked into holding the race at its normal time in 201 with heavy quarantine protocols. But the logistics of that — plus the act that the UCI announced that the race next year would not be mandatory for WorldTour teams — meant that they decided to ultimately just postpone the race.

Next year, 2021 should be the year of the postponed Olympics Games, and certainly will be the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. American diabetic Mandy Marquardt is on the long team for track, hopes to be in Tokyo racing in the stars and stripes. Marquardt has been racing at a high level since she was 10 years old, and has 18 national titles to her name. But she was a little concerned that she might be aging out of her prime shape. Then she placed ninth overall in the World Cup standings last season, then set a national kilo record, and was named to the US Olympic long team. "Representing my country next year at the Olympic Games would definitely be the pinnacle of my athletic career. And 2021 is the hundredth year of the discovery of insulin. In ways I'm like, are the stars aligning?" Marquardt is now 29, and certainly not past her prime. PYSO host Bobby Julich shared his own story of missing out on the Olympics as he got older. "I missed the Olympics in 1992. I missed the Olympics in 1996. I missed the Olympics in 2000. And then finally, at the age of 32, I made the Olympics in 2004," said Julich, who earned a medal in the time trial. "And so just... just never say never." In this episode of PYSO, Marquardt tells her story of being diagnosed with diabetes at age 16 and being told that she would never compete at a high level again. She talks about setting the U.S. kilo record, beating the time set by her friend and former national team roommate, the late Kelly Caitlin. She talks about the long and sometimes lonely road of a track sprinter, but how she is proud of having raced clean her entire career. And she talks about having a continuous glucose monitor is like "an SRM for my body." November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Tune in to Put Your Socks on.

It's been a strange year for Alex Howes, as it has been for everyone. The U.S. national champion hardly got to race in the jersey he won last year — but since nationals was canceled, he gets to wear it again until the 2021 nationals. Howes also flew to South Africa to race Cape Epic as part of EF Pro Cycling's alternate program that puts its pro roadies in adventure races. But... that race never happened. The soon-to-be father recently got back to racing. On this episode of Put Your Socks On, Howes talks about his long road with Jonathan Vaughters' team — the only pro squad he has raced for. Even before turning pro, Howes races on Vaughters' junior development team, TIAA-CREF. Also on this episode, Bobby picks Howes' brain at length for gravel gear tips...

The Giro d’Italia is in full swing, and what a race it’s been. The unpredictable nature of the Italian grand tour this year reminds Bobby and Gus of another remarkable year, where Ryder Hesjedal took and lost and took the pink jersey, finally winning the overall in a nail biter of a final time trial. So we rang up Ryder to hear about that year at the the Giro, and to get some insight into his interesting career in professional cycling. Ryder got his start in bike racing with mountain biking in his native Canada in the ’90s. By the time he was 15, he was racing the MTB world championships. A stint with the Rabobank development road team led to a contract with U.S. Postal Service — which he used in part as training for mountain biking en route to the Olympics. After some trial and error, Ryder found his sweet spot with Jonathan Vaughters’ Slipstream team, where he enjoyed being a driving force in the scrappy upstart squad. An excellent 2011 year saw him finish seventh overall in the UCI rankings, and with the team’s directive to focus on the Giro for 2012. Here is the story of how he did exactly that. It’s time to Put Your Socks On.

Richie Porte has been a successful stage racer for a decade, winning the overall at the likes of Paris-Nice, the Tour Down Under, and the Tour de Romandie. And while he has raced the Tour de France 10 times, it wasn't until this year that he stood on the final podium in Paris as third overall. Although Porte has raced for many of the top WorldTour teams, he started out at the bottom, finishing dead last in his first stage race. But slowly he worked his way up from a Tasmanian team to small Italian teams to the top of the sport. Richie and Bobby first worked together at Saxo Bank, where Richie came on as a neo-pro and rode his way into the leader's jersey at the Giro d'talia in his first attempt at the Italian tour. In this episode, Bobby and Gus catch up with the typically media-shy star on his remarkable career that began on the roads of Tasmania.

Race every race like it's your last. We've all heard that kind of a cliche in one form or another during our lives. However, for the women's peloton in 2020, no sentiment could ring more true. Today, we sit down with Kasia Niewiadoma from Canyon//SRAM to hear from her just what it's like to be approaching each race day as if it's your last.

When Tadej Pogacar won the 2020 Tour de France, it was a come-from-behind success story for the whole UAE Team Emirates squad, including veteran director Allan Peiper. But it was by no means the first come-from-behind success for Peiper, who has twice battled cancer. Peiper got his start in the sport decades ago as an athlete before going on to serve as a sports director and sporting manager at elite teams. After his parents split up due to job loss and alcoholism while he was a teenager, Peiper dropped out of school and found himself heading to Belgium to race at age 17. Tune in to this episode of Put Your Socks On to hear Peiper’s tale of struggle and success.

Hindsight is 20/20 — and that's exactly what PYSO is bringing to this special episode reflecting on the 2020 Tour de France. Co-hosts Bobby Julich, himself a podium finisher at the Tour, and retired racer Gus Morton look back at the highlights, the lowlights, and the surprises of this year's race. In the plus column, for starters, there was a Tour de France — and it made it all the way to Paris. In the year of Covid, just the existence of the race was a success. But then the race turned out to be filled with drama all the way until the end of the Stage 20 time trial. Bobby and Gus break down their favorite stages and performances, explain how the green jersey competition played into the overall race like never before, and analyze what Jumbo-Visma did right and did wrong. Bobby also speculates on what all this means for former Tour winners Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas, both of whom sat out this edition. "It's going to be difficult for both of them," Bobby says. "And they're probably two of my favorite riders ever. I have the ultimate respect for them. But this new generation of such young riders being kind of steered in the correct way of doing things, I think it's gonna be really hard, just from a recovery standpoint, because when you're racing against guys that are 12 to 14 years younger than you, I mean, logic says they're going to be able to recover a little bit better." Tune in for a 20/20 take on the 2020 Tour de France.

This year has posed unique challenges for everyone in pro racing, and TV commentators have not been immune. In this episode of Put Your Socks On, retired pro Matt Keenan talks about his preparation process for calling the Tour de France. In short, a lot of homework is involved. This year, instead of commentating for ASO in France at the Tour, Keenan is calling the daily action for SBS from his native Australia. “Commentating remotely, you lose a couple key things about the feel for it,” Keenan says, adding that he misses being able to drive the end of each day’s course and being able to talk with journalists of other nationalities to get the latest news and gossip. “I like to be able to inform people when I’m commentating about stuff that they can’t find from Dr. Google,” Keenan says. “The upside of commentating from home is I get to see my family each day. Normally I spend maybe five months or so in a hotel bed. So that’s been one of the positives.” This year Keenan has also been training during the Tour, thanks to the legend Graeme Brown coaching him. “Graeme said, ‘you’re going to be at home, why don’t let me coach you through the Tour and see if I can get you fitter at the end than what you are at the start?'” Keenan says. And Keenan breaks down his method of preparation on each of the riders at the Tour. “I have two start lists,” he says. “I have a start list with a really brief set of stats on every single rider: their age, where they’re from, their height, their weight, couple of key results, how many times they’ve ridden the Tour. So if they appear in the breakaway, I’ve got a really quick reference point on them. And then I’ve got another I list, an extensive database [with all the notes on their background].” “Then each day during the Tour, I spend about an hour and a half or so going through the book that tells us the details about the churches and all that sort of stuff. And you’ve got no idea how much feedback we get on that. We get more feedback on that than we do on the race.” Tune into Put Your Socks On to listen to one of the key voices of the Tour de France.

Most Tour de France fans know the story of Greg LeMond well. But what was it like growing up in that world? This week, Bobby and Gus sit down with Geoffrey LeMond, son of Greg and the kid made famous for his appearance alongside his father on the top step of the Tour de France podium in 1989. Now 35, Geoffrey reflects on the racing, the characters, and the innovation that went on during his father's career, such as Giro aero helmets and Scott aero bars. Geoffrey talks about how his love of inventing has led him back to the cycling world with the development of new carbon technology, as well as the upcoming relaunch of the fabled LeMond bicycle brand.

Mark Cavendish has won 30 stages of the Tour de France. This places his second in the all-time record behind Eddy Merckx — or first in the all-time record if you are only counting mass-start stages and not time trials as well. Cavendish is not racing the Tour de France this year, and the veteran sprinter reflects with Bobby and Gus about the special dynamics of the Tour — “I owe the Tour de France everything in my life” — the struggles he’s faced both on and off the bike, and the special people he considers friends like Bernie Eisel and George Hincapie. Cavendish talks about how track racing prepared him to sprint at the Tour, in terms of leg speed and tactics. Cavendish says his top end power is relatively low for a Tour sprinter, but he can sustain it for a long time. “It’s rare I’ll get over 1,400 watts, you know, but I can average over 1,200 for 15 seconds, whereas guys like [Andre] Greipel would go 2,000 and then quickly drop down to 1,000 or 900,” he says. Cavendish talks about the special dynamics of sprinting at the Tour de France compared to other races, where most teams are balancing interests in the general classification along with other goals. And Cavendish defends the complexity and excitement of bunch sprints against the armchair commentators who say flat stages are boring. “Anybody who says a bunch sprint is boring is not intelligent enough to understand what’s going on in a bunch sprint,” he says. “For me, bunch sprinting is the only part of cycling left that uses pure tactics. You know, even a mountain stage is literally a time trial where everyone starts together. It’s a physical thing. You can do it or you can’t, it’s as simple as that. You know what power you can pull out and you do that, and whoever can hold the highest threshold wins. And sprinting is a lot more dynamic.” Tune in for a special Tour de France edition of Put Your Socks On with Mark Cavendish.

Bobby Julich calls him Sir Rod. Bahrain-McLaren racers call him boss. You probably know Rod Ellingworth from his early coaching connection to Mark Cavendish. However you know him, the general manager of the WorldTour squad Bahrain-McLaren comes on the show today to talk about preparing for the Tour de France. Getting an international team ready for the Tour is organized chaos in the best of times, with people, vehicles, and materials scattered around various countries in the weeks and days leading up to the Grand Depart. And this year of course is special, with coronavirus precautions adding layer upon layer of complexity. "We had all the challenges, we didn't just have the COVID challenge," Ellingworth said. "Our partners were in trouble from a financial point of view, and that was potentially the biggest challenge that we had." Bahrain-McLaren recently announced that McLaren will not be returning as a sponsor next year. Selecting which eight riders make the Tour de France team is critical point for any team. Ellingworth explains how his background with the British Olympic program helps inform his selection criteria. Providing transparency and clarity into the selection process is key, he says. "The sports directors give us the demands of the event, which then tells you how many climbers do you take, how many flat riders do you take, and so forth. So you've got the outline," he said. "And then you say to each of those groups, this is what's expected of you. This is the level that we're expecting. This is the level of teamwork we're expecting. So it's all clearly written out in black and white for the whole team to see from very early." You can see Bahrain-McLaren's Tour de France team here: https://www.velonews.com/tour-de-france/tdf-teams-2020/bahrain-mclaren/

Sylvan Adams is an enthusiastic masters racer — with one heck of a philanthropist twist. He fell in love with the sport late, and quickly found his way to national and world masters championship titles. But then…. the successful Canadian businessman and philanthropist went all in on supporting the sport of cycling in general and the Israeli cycling scene in particular, bringing the Giro d’Italia to Israel and launching Israel Start-Up Nation into the World Tour. Tune in for a special episode of Put Your Socks On, as Bobby, Gus, and Sylvan talk about how Sylvan got into cycling, and where he wants to see it go.

NFL veteran Eric Studesville has coached for 23 years, including with the Denver Broncos when they won the Super Bowl in 2015. On this episode of PYSO, Eric chats with Bobby and Gus about how football player roles compare to cyclists' roles on a team. Eric got into cycling growing up in Madison, Wisconsin. First, the bike was transportation. Then, it was for workouts. And soon — and now — it is for the love of riding. Now the running back coach for the Miami Dolphins, Eric explains how he lures NFL players into cycling, and what their biggest hesitation is about getting on a bike. Looking at cycling and football, it's not too dissimilar in terms of everyone having distinct roles, Eric says. "Everybody's got a role and function," Eric says. "Running back, you know, you may be a third-down back, you may be a short-yardage or a goal-line back. Are you the two-minute guy? Are you a special teams contributor? I see that on a cycling team; they have a role and a function. You have the GC guy and you have your sprinters and your climbers, but everyone on a team has a role in a function, and everyone has to perform their role and function to the maximum for the team and for the GC rider to have the greatest chance to be successful." "I see the domestique people as the offensive linemen; you may not know who they are, but they're they got to be out there grinding those Ks every day for the team to succeed," he says. On this episode of PYSO, your role is to be the listener, so sit back and enjoy.

A wild road brought Isabel King to cycling: Division One soccer at Columbia led to a UCLA MBA that led to Wall Street and then triathlon? Not the usual route, but today Izzy is racking up QoMs on Strava left and right in California. Tune in for a rolling ride on PYSO with Bobby Julich, Gus Morton, and Isabel King.

In this special episode, co-host Bobby Julich becomes the hot-seat guest as Tejay van Garderen and Gus Morton pepper the Olympic medalist and Tour de France podium finisher about not only his career, but the decisions behind his actions, his regrets, and his most cherished moments. After watching ESPN’s two-part LANCE documentary, van Garderen has questions for Julich about how the sport and society treated riders who doped, citing the depression and drug-related deaths of Marco Pantani and Frank Vandenbroucke. Julich talks about his own involvement in doping, his now-wife’s prescient words about it decades ago, and his decisions to not only opt to race clean years ago, but to come clean to Team Sky years after, knowing that it would cost him his job. Van Garderen and Morton are empathetic but probing in their frank conversation. Van Garderen raced under Julich’s guidance at BMC and still considers him a mentor. The younger American says he regrets racing too cautiously in the past, and seeing success as a zero-sum game, and asks Julich if he feels the same about his career. Julich also talks about his rare moments of zen on the bike, including one special instance during his Olympic time trial ride in Athens that netted him a silver medal. And, at Morton’s prompting, Julich closes the episode by reading two diary entries from his 1998 journal before and during the Tour de France, where he ultimately finished third behind Pantani and Jan Ullrich.

How many athletes can you name that use one sport as cross-training for another? Probably a few, right? But can you name any athletes that participate in the very highest levels of professional competition in one sport as preparation for another sport? That is exactly what Ineos-Grenadier rider Cam Wurf is doing, using WorldTour racing as training for the Ironman world championships, which were recently postponed until February. In this episode of Put Your Socks On, Cam catches up with Bobby and Gus after the hosts catch you up with the final two stages of the Virtual Tour de France on Zwift. Oh, and if you're impressed with Cam's two-for-one professional sports plan, you should also know that he has been to the Olympics — in rowing!

In 1996, Bobby Julich thought his career was over - as it was just beginning to take off - because of a heart arrhythmia. Instead, George Hincapie introduced him to cardiologist Mike Lepp, he had a heart ablation procedure, and went on to have a very successful career. In the wake of the untimely death of young Belgian rider Niels De Vriendt (VDM), Mike joins Bobby and Gus Morton to talk about various personal instances of how cycling can exacerbate heart issues, and what can be done about it. Mike Lepp is currently the senior athletic advisor to Joe Gibbs Racing in NASCAR, but his involvement in sports physiology and heart health goes back decades to his time as director of a cardiology clinic for many years in the 1980s.

Zwift has redefined indoor cycling. What started in 2014 with a 5km virtual track and a handful of users is now a global phenomenon. Just this weekend, for instance, Zwift had nearly 90,000 people sign up to ride one of the company's Virtual Tour de France social rides. On this episode of Put Your Socks On, Bobby and Gus speak with Zwift co-founder and CEO Eric Min about where they company came from, and where it's going. Some of the hurdles are technological: How do you ensure power-measurement accuracy and consistency with riders around the world using different equipment? And some of the hurdles are sociological or psychological: It took six years for the Zwift community to accept the idea of a burrito Power Up that makes them un-draftable for a few seconds. "So we've taken baby steps [in adding game enhancements], but now I think if you took away all the gamification in the game, it would just be boring," Min said. "We even went to ASO to ask professionals, 'do you want these events to have have power ups or not?' They overwhelmingly said yes, we want power ups because why wouldn't you want to have a gift of an arrow power up? You know, ahead of a sprint. It's a freebie."

After being elected by her racing peers to serve on the athlete's commission for the UCI in 2015, Iris Slappendel quickly realized that there was no overarching structure of support for female riders. So, she created one. The Cyclists' Alliance was founded in 2017 to support female racers during and after their careers. The Cyclists' Alliance is a union funded by donations and subscriptions. Approximately one third of the women's peloton are paying members, Slappendel says. As a veteran former racer, Slappendel talks with PYSO hosts and former racers Bobby Julich and Gus Morton about the discrepancies between women's and men's unions for riders, and how they all interact with the UCI. "It took me 10 years, but I realized there's no one holding teams or anyone accountable for how the riders are treated," Slappendel said of her thought process behind starting The Cyclists' Alliance. "And I think that was the spark that started me thinking about a union or at least having a better representation of the riders and the stakeholders." Slappendel says that while the sport has made strides forward since 2004 when she began racing — "there are more top riders, more riders who are able to live from the sport, more good races" — that the sport still has a long way to go. "It's becoming a professional sport, but it's not there yet," she said. Listen in for a fascinating conversation on the dynamics of life as a female professional rider.

As racing returns to the real world with the Slovenian national championship, Bobby and Gus cover all the happenings in the Zwift community. Also, Gus's brother Lachlan Morton is an absolute madman! Gus gives his perspective on Lachlan Everesting not once but twice in one week to set the world record. Hear all about these stories and listen to an exclusive interview with director Steven de Jongh of Trek-Segafredo. We talk to Steven about his calm, cool demeanor, and how his recovery from a scary cycling accident has added more perspective to his approach to directing and life. It's time to Put Your Socks On.

Which is harder: racing for the win in the grand tours, or working as a firefighter? Listen to former top pro Tyler Farrar, who has done both. This week on Put Your Socks On, coach Bobby Julich is joined by special guest host Christian Vande Velde, who raced with Farrar on Slipstream-Garmin, a team that redefined American racing at the highest levels. Christian and Bobby talk with Tyler about his early career – from racing as a junior and pro domestically to going to Cofidis and then Slipstream – how he dealt with the loss of his close friend and training partner Wouter Weylandt, his recovery from COVID-19 and much more.

Road bikes, cyclocross bikes, mountain bikes, and motorbikes — Neff loves riding them all. On this episode, the multi-time world champ talks about the special Swiss cycling programs that helped propel her to the top. Bobby and Gus speak with Neff about overcoming injuries, and her new series JolandaLand on YouTube. After getting stuck in the U.S. for 2.5 months because of travel restrictions, Neff is back in Switzerland now for a national training camp, where eight of the nine riders have world junior titles to their names. How does Switzerland create such successful riders? Part of it, Neff believes, is the unique race formats for young kids that prioritize handling skills and not just pedaling. Like many Olympic-bound athletes, the coronavirus pandemic has changed Neff’s life and timing, but after the Swiss star suffered a terrible crash in December, the extra preparation time is probably a blessing. Neff, a veteran of the Rio Olympics where she placed eighth in the road race and sixth in the cross-country mountain bike race, talks with Bobby, an Olympic medalist himself, about lessons she wants to take into the Tokyo Olympics. Forefront among them, is advocating to have trusted female staff with her. “I need to have the people around me in those days before the Olympics and during the Olympics that I’ve been working with for years,” she says. “In Rio, we did not have one single female person on staff. I get along great with men, that’s no problem. But at the competition, you need a certain balance and especially for me, my physio that I’ve been working with for years, she is a girl. She was not selected to go to the Olympics. So I’ve been working on that very much.” At the coming Olympics, Neff will be unable to race both road and mountain because the two competitions are on the same day. Outside of the Olympics, Neff recently launched a YouTube channel. “I want to show people cycling is social. It’s fun. It’s great. It keeps you fit. I don’t want to show like, ‘ah, it’s so hard to train and everyone who’s at that level has to put in work and has to train hard,'” she says. “For me, what got me into mountain biking and what I want to inspire other people to get into mountain biking is the fun, the social aspect.”

Basketball Hall of Famer, Olympic gold medalist, and all-around legendary player Reggie Miller is now a huge cyclist. He joins Bobby Julich and Gus Morton to talk about the impact of sports on culture, and the impact of culture on sports, in both broad terms and in this specific moment in time. On this episode of Put Your Socks On, the Hall of Famer encourages us all, especially white people, to "put your ears on" and listen to hard conversations.   Miller talks about the positive role sports can play in society, and how the coronavirus has put that on hold in many ways. "I think sports in general and especially the NBA has always had a huge platform in terms of healing. But I think a lot of people are frustrated right now because covid and the coronavirus has stopped everything. So there's no outlet for people," Miller says. "Sports used to be the great equalizer in healing form. You know, after 9/11 it was baseball. You remember George Bush going to Yankee Stadium and throwing out the first ball, you know, 'We won't be defeated.'" Miller, Julich, and Morton talk about the similarities between Michael Jordan and Lance Armstrong, and about how Miller first got into cycling. They talk about Miller's first bikes (a Giant, then a custom Moots, then a Santa Cruz), and Miller's charitable work. Miller also talks about the importance of having uncomfortable conversations. "When you see a murder on TV of George Floyd, and this has been going on forever, and people are frustrated, they're tired, they're hurt," he says. "And you keep telling people to turn the other cheek and do have peaceful protests, and change never comes about. They are tired. So what? You know, we saw Colin Kaepernick taking a knee a peaceful protest to what has been going on, and he gets blackballed from the NFL format. And I see all these images now of police and other people kneeling. It's funny how things have come full circle because the murder of George Floyd and this officer kneeling on him forcibly for over eight minutes, lynching this man on national TV for the world to see and you got Colin Kaepernick has been telling you guys this has been going on forever." "Sports and its brightest stars can help heal the pain hopefully, but it starts from within. People need to start listening and when I say people, white people need to start listening to the pain of black and brown people in this country and in the world because it's been going on way too long," Miller says. "A young man goes out for a jog — for a jog! — and gets murdered for that, you know, we got to stop. Sometimes you've got to take an aggressive approach to create change, they want change, and it starts with people getting out there and getting to the polls and voting. You don't like a prosecutor? You don't like a president? You don't like an attorney general? You don't like a judge, vote them out. Go vote, people, get them out." Miller says people people don't want to have these conversations because they don't want to believe that racism in 2020 exist. "This goes back 400 years. I mean, I don't want to go in a history lesson here because this is a basketball and cycling show. But as long as people are willing to have a conversation and admit that racism is alive and well in America in what can we do black and brown people and white people, how can we help one another, get past this, if they're willing to have that conversation, that's the only way the healing is going to start," Miller says. "But if you're going to sit in your nice house, and turn the channel and think if we're not going to go anywhere, is nothing, no change will ever evolve from that. So if you're willing to listen, and open up and say, 'You know what, you're right.' God gave us two ears, and one mouth. Listen, put your listening ears on." And with that, give this episode of Put Your Socks on a listen.  

American Tejay van Garderen, twice a fifth place finisher overall and winner of the white jersey at the Tour de France, wishes he had taken more time to appreciate the good times during his career. Whether it was winning the Tour of California, or just having fun rooming with riders like George Hincapie or Taylor Phinney, van Garderen says he took a lot of things for granted. “I wish I would have savored the moment a little bit more and appreciated it,” he said. “ I always just thought, ‘Okay, I'm here now and I'm gonna go there and that's a stepping stone. That's kind of the story of cycling in a nutshell. You never stop to just say, ‘Hey, what I did was pretty cool.’ I wish I had done that a little bit more.” Van Garderen talks at length on this episode of Put Your Socks On about trying to keep perspective heading into the strange 2020 season. In 2016, van Garderen skipped the Olympics because of another virus. At the time, his wife Jessica was six months pregnant, and he didn’t want to risk contracting the Zika virus. Van Garderen also talks about the people who helped get him to where he is today, including a framebuilder in Bozeman, Montana: Carl Strong. “Without him I wouldn't have been a bike racer,” van Garderen said. “I just I wouldn't been wouldn't have been able to afford it.” Listen now to Put Your Socks On.

Some riders are superstitious, believing that they need everything just so in order to perform. They need just the right lucky clothing, or just the right type of coffee. World time trial champion Chloe Dygert is not such a rider. She doesn't even drink coffee. She just thrives off viewing the best riders in the world as benchmarks, and then getting to work on surpassing them. In this episode of Put Your Socks On, Dygert and her Team Twenty20 boss Nicola Cranmer discuss the pursuit of greatness. In Cranmer's case, that means finding and nurturing talented riders in challenging times as well as good times. For Dygert, that means a relentless work ethic and a refusal to settle — even for her current status as one of the absolute best riders in the world. "I'm definitely the kind of person that if you tell me, I can't do something, I'm going to do it, and I'm going to do it better than you would ever think," Dygert says. "I have role models, but I don't look at them and say I want to be like them. I look at them and say, 'you are a benchmark to what I want to be. I'm going to surpass you, I'm going to be better than you.' I want to be the best at anything and everything I do, and I thrive off of pain. I thrive off of other people's doubt, and I think that's also a huge benefactor into who I am today." As the world of cycling contemplates a cautious return to racing, Cranmer floats the idea of racing time trials exclusively for a little while. What does the reigning world TT champ think of this? "I would not be opposed," Dygert says.

After an absence from the sport, longtime team director Bjarne Riis is back in the WorldTour at the helm of NTT Pro Cycling. Riis is well known for many things — winning the 1996 Tour de France as a rider, and leading many riders to victory as the boss of Team CSC / Saxo Bank / Saxo Bank-Tinkoff. As a team leader, Riis has long been a proponent of team building, often taking teams on military-like exercises in the early months of the year to build cohesion. With NTT, Riis has been working with team management and riders to develop that cohesion remotely, through Zwift racing and regular communication, and other strategies that he isn't yet ready to talk about beyond saying he has established 'six pillars' of training. But he is confident that NTT will come out of the pandemic lockdown ready to race. "I guarantee you NTT Pro Cycling is going to be a weapon when we come out racing again," Riis said. "Because that was what I explained [to the riders]: I want you to be a weapon in what you do." In his recent years away from directing a WorldTour team, Riis said he missed "fighting in a creative way." While Ineos has the the biggest budget and can hire many of the best riders, other teams have to be creative and organized in their tactics, he said. "What's important to me is being a team, not just saying we are a team but showing it," he said. "You know, the way we race the race together in the peloton, the way we move together, everything we do as a team," he said. "And that's the culture you build." Listen in for a conversation with Gus Morton and Bobby Julich, who for a time raced for Riis at CSC.

A novelty at first, six weeks of lockdown has taken its toll on all athletes. With the easing of restrictions now beginning, we check in with NTT Pro Cycling's Michael Valgren to see how he’s been holding up after months of uncertainty and how he’s planning on moving forward with the new UCI calendar just announced. A quick primer on Valgren, for those of you who don't know him: After turning pro at the tender age of 21, the Danish rider quickly won consecutive U23 Liège–Bastogne–Liège editions, establishing himself as a rider to watch in the future. Fast forward to 2018, and Valgren came of age, winning Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the monument Amstel Gold Race as well as finishing fourth at the Tour of Flanders. Following that break-out year, where he moved from a strongman to team leader, Valgren transferred to his current team, NTT (formerly Dimension Data), in one of the most anticipated moves for the season. Plagued by bad form and a series of setbacks, 2019 was a winless one. With 2020 a chance to redeem an “un-Valgren-esque” 2019, it seems the COVID-19 situation has delayed his chances of getting even in his favorite classics.

How is the biggest team in the world dealing with the global coronavirus lockdown? Well, they've been doing a few things - including pivoting to help distribute hand sanitizer to hospitals in conjunction with their sponsor Ineos. Ineos team boss David Brailsford comes on the show to talk about how the riders, the coaches, and the support staff have been collaborating, training, and racing over the internet — and helping create value in new ways. Ineos owner and chairman Jim Ratcliffe told Brailsford that he wanted to produce a million bottles of hand sanitizer a month and supply that to the frontline workers in hospitals, using the well-oiled logistics of the cycling team to handle some of the distribution. "Everybody has been involved, and they've done a brilliant job and it's quite a satisfying thing to be involved in," Brailsford said.

Michele Acquarone ran the Giro d'Italia and RCS' other races for years, and pushed for revolutionary change such as teams sharing in TV revenue and all races having men's and women's events. On this episode of Put Your Socks On, Michele talks with Bobby and Gus about where the sport of cycling should be headed. Michele argues that all pro races should include women's and men's events. "It's so easy to do combined events, that it's crazy that all the pro cycling movement is not doing that," he says. "It should be a must if you want to have a first level race. You have the TV production, you have the operations already in place. For the organizer, it's easy. You have the streets closed, you have the helicopters and the airplanes in the sky. Everything is in place. You just need to invest a little extra money to have a great show with the two races at the same time." And what about esports in cycling? "Esports are not the future but the present of the sport, and you cannot ignore it," Michele says. Before talking with Michele, Bobby shares some indoor training tricks from TrainingPeaks' guru Tim Cusick, such as the importance of investing in a quality trainer with a flywheel for mimicking inertia, using your own power meter if you have one instead of the power from the trainer, and cooling your environment as best you can. "At the end of these indoor rides, you often end up looking like a salt lick," Bobby says.

Steve Maxwell and Spencer Martin of The Outer Line join the show to talk about what the sport of cycling could like in a post-coronavirus world from a business perspective. Will there be fewer teams and fewer events? Possibly. Along with the rest of the world, the cycling industry is now scrambling to figure out what it can do to stay afloat and what the waters will look like once the storm subsides. “Clearly we can’t really imagine at this point in time, what the overall impact of COVID is going to be on the sport, just just like we can’t really imagine what the impact is going to be on society in general, when we come out of the other side of this whole thing,” Maxwell says. “But I think there are a few things that are starting to be apparent. We’re not going back to the same old normal. Some things will probably change permanently as a result of this whole calamity.” In this special VeloNews collaboration of PYSO and The Outer Line, the gents on the pod dig into a laundry list of possible effects of the coronavirus shutdown: How does it affect the teams, the managers, the events, the regulators, and the UCI? “Each one of these stakeholders is going to come out of this thing on the other side a little bit different than the way we went in,” Maxwell says.

STAGE 9 BASTILLE DAY St Etienne - Brioude 170.5km The cast talks nutrition on today’s stage: team chefs, soggy baguettes, and heaps of Nutella. Special shout out to ROAD ID employee of the month, Becky. You go, Becky. Turns out, Gus knows more about Zombies than anyone expected. And, we have our sprinter predictions for Stage 10 from Saint-Flour to Albi on the fastest growing sports podcast in the world, PYSO! Bonus: Coach Bobby J promises to take the whole crew to Sizzler after the Tour! We’ve put our socks on. Have you?

Today on PYSO Gus and Bobby examine the science around preparation and recovery. Skratch Labs founder Dr. Allen Lim joins the fun to address everything you want to know about cycling, from nutrition to new technology. Does Lim talk about Cryotanks? Yes. What about ice vests? You bet. It's all here. We even bring back Spinaci bar extensions, because we think they are cool. Be prepared: this is PYSO.

Toms! Toms! Toms! Bobby goes down memory lane but doesn't like it much. Superfan suggests that Sagan’s interview “form” is also back! Phillipe Gilbert shares some very interesting insights into today’s theme: Tactics. Are cartoons really better than Rosetta Stone, does 75% of tactical riding come down to nature or nurture, why did Gus’s coach tell him to climb into a ditch and take his shoes off, and which annual event in Belgium is guaranteed to get you a Pro Contract? Find out all this and more!

Stage 4 was sleepy in spots but PYSO is not! On today’s show, Bobby Julich and Gus Morton discuss failed nature-break ploys, getting jiggy with it, France vs. Italy on the subject of “legal usage” of champagne, high-speed praying mantes and more. Plus, EF Education First assistant sports director Tom Southam calls in to share some thoughts about being a director and the importance of analog technology.

Find out what happened and why! Do you want a World Tour contract to show up in your mailbox? Here’s how. Listen to legend Juan Antonio Flecha talk about one of the greatest upsets of his racing career. Then learn about the cracks, clips, cats and chalkboards that REALLY matter. #managainstpeloton #supertuckshaves20percent

Brussels - Brussels, 27.6, TTT In today’s show Bobby and Gus dive into Stage 2 and all things Aero. Is the yellow jersey a powerful motivator? What’s Rule Number One for a TT specialist? Did Jan Ulrich need team to win a TTT? Is your dad’s skinsuit the same as today’s skinsuit. What does Bobby mean when he says—“Don't overthink it.” And is tomorrow’s finish packed with enough snacks? Find out all this and more! Put Your Socks On. “That’s how the cookie crumbles!” - Coach Bobby.

Early aggression, TV attacks—you know you’re in the TDF. Mike Teunissen calls the audible of all audibles. Micro breaks, #bubbleboys, Bobby pushes back on the expression “meat sack”, the boys deep-dive into the intricacies and nuances of Team Selection, and it’s only Day 1 but some of our predictions are already out the window. It’s time to Put Your Socks On.

PYSO episode 6: 2019 Tour of California, Stage Six by VeloNews

STAGE 7 Santa Clarita to Pasadena: Bobby and Gus dive into the last day of the TOC then get into today’s theme; the race after the race aka "packing up the carnival." An interview with Team Sho-Air Twenty20’s General Manager, Nicola Cranmer. A brief but illuminating discussion of the infamous Rose Bowl Crit and two National Team Fan Club Highlights; Sam and Travis.

Stage 5 Pismo Beach to Ventura Find out why George Hincapie named his son Enzo, jump into a heated debate over sock lengths, listen to Coach Bobby J break down today’s race and deep-dive into the subject of Riding On The Front. Special bonus, an off-the-air-on-the-air honest discussion of the Van Garderen decision; what could have happened, what should have happened. “Slip one under the carpet.” - Coach Bobby J

Coach Bobby Julich does a deep dive into all things aero and wind related including but not limited to whether or not riding with your forearms on the tops and your hands dangling off the front in a mock TT position is good idea, Superfan's true identity is almost accidentally outed, Gus talks about playing Grand Theft Auto vs actually racing on the Speedway along with some very poignant thoughts on which side of the bike front and rear brakes should be mounted, and of course the team gets into yesterday’s crash and subsequent questionable "Van Garderen" ruling.

Coach Bobby Julich and Gus morton discuss what happened in the race and the Art & Science of Descending from the supertuck to the #pantanidangle. Superfan weighs in with a question about style as it relates to the topic of going downhill fast. Producer MFS shares his thoughts about slog vs slouge. Interviews with Alex Howes and Peter Stetina. Featuring original music by Taylor Phinney, a track called Sad Bang.

Stage 2 of the Tour of California: Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe. "It’s one of the few stages that I’m actually scared of in cycling. It’s not very often that you go from sea level to 2,500-2,800 metres without ever having a break in the pedals. It’s virtually uphill for 110km, and for those power geeks out there you’re average power is exactly the same with or without zero, because you are always on the pedals.” - Nathan Haas. On course shaped like a ramp into the sky, today's show is all about power.

Olympic Medalist and Tour De France podium finisher Coach Bobby J invites you to Put Your Socks On. Winning and losing, training and racing, agony and defeat, all of it comes down to understanding what works and what doesn't and for that, you need an experienced and accomplished Coach. From insightful analysis into our sports most iconic races and racers to entertaining, educational and actionable advice, PYSO is an illuminating deep-dive into the art and science of racing. Come for the Legends, Fan Clubs, Knowledge, At the Race and SuperFans. Join Coach Bobby Julich and former World Tour Racer and Outskirts visionary co-host Gus Morton as they help you watch the race, do the race. Prepare to be prepared. It’s time to Put Your Socks On. “Whether you are training or racing, the moment you put your socks on, that’s the point of no return. That’s it, it’s time to go to work.” VeloNews Voices is a NEW multimedia platform featuring a collection of cycling luminaries each with their own distinct POV and channel. Coaches, Athletes, Movers and Shakers, Visionaries, the old guard, the new guard, the Vanguard, VeloNews Voices is how and where the story of our sport is being told now and into the future.