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.

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Kristina Vogel

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

Michael Morkov

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.

Jim Miller

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

Jim Ochowicz

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.

Anna Meares

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.

Philippa York

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.

João Almeida

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.

Giro Review

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

Axel Merckx

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.

Annemiek Van Vleuten

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.

Peter Stetina

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.

Phil Southerland

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt finds out what motivates the 2019 World Road Champion Mads Pederson. 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

Mads Pederson

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

George Hincapie

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.

James Hayden

Olympic Medalist and Tour de France podium finisher Coach Bobby Julich and Outskirts visionary Gus Morton invite you to Put Your Socks On. Winning and losing, training and racing, Pro Not Pro, all of it comes down to understanding what works and what doesn’t. From insightful analysis into our sport’s most iconic races and racers to educational and actionable advice, PYSO is an illuminating deep-dive into the art and science of bike racing.

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