Bobby and Jens

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 b...

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...

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-de...

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 pro...

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 V...

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 Fran...

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 prod...

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...

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 ep...

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 Pr...

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 spe...

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 Gira...

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 Gir...

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 p...

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...

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...

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 wha...

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,...

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 Pay...

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 - Supersa...

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...

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...