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Bobby and Jens

Cycling’s odd couple is back with an informative, entertaining, and occasionally feisty new podcast. Longtime friends and former teammates Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt shared the agonies and ecstasies of World Tour racing, gaining an unrivaled understanding and appreciation for the sport. Every week, they bring insightful commentary and unique chemistry to conversations with the riders, coaches, and diverse new personalities shaping today’s scene. Tune in for revealing interviews about life at the front—and back—of the peloton, along with behind-the-scenes stories about emerging trends in training, gear, and coaching.
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Episodes

Chris Froome

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 T...

Dec 30, 20221 hr 1 min

Gemma Porte

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.

Dec 23, 202249 min

Philippe Gilbert

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.

Dec 16, 202251 min

Phil Bauhaus

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.

Dec 09, 202253 min

Kiel Reijnen

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

Dec 02, 202258 min

LIVE: With Kristin Armstrong and Nicola Cranmer

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

Nov 25, 202249 min

Shayna Powless

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.

Nov 18, 202250 min

Aaron Gate

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.

Nov 11, 202257 min

Dan Lloyd

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...

Nov 04, 20221 hr 3 min

Kelly Staley

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.

Oct 28, 202250 min

Brian Holm

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.

Oct 21, 202253 min

Michael Matthews

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.

Oct 14, 202253 min

Hunter Allen

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.

Oct 07, 202256 min

Rod Ellingworth

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.

Sep 30, 202255 min

Dan Bigham

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.

Sep 23, 202252 min

Vuelta 2022 Review

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.

Sep 16, 202249 min

Matti Breschel

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.

Sep 09, 202245 min

Karsten Kroon

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.

Sep 02, 202254 min

Gary Fisher

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.

Aug 25, 20221 hr 1 min

Steve Brunner

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.

Aug 19, 20221 hr

Michael Hernandez

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.

Aug 12, 202243 min

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig

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.

Aug 05, 202258 min

Tour de France 2022 Review

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.

Jul 29, 20221 hr 7 min

Kristen Faulkner

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 F...

Jul 22, 202256 min

Brendan Quirk

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.

Jul 15, 202252 min

Luca Guercilena

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.

Jul 08, 202251 min

Neilson Powless

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.

Jul 01, 202255 min

Nicola Cranmer

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.

Jun 24, 202247 min

Richie Porte

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 ...

Jun 17, 202250 min

Ellen Van Dijk

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 Ti...

Jun 10, 202246 min
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