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 ...
Jul 28, 2023•49 min
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 reveal...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min
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...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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 add...
Jul 07, 2023•58 min
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 p...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr
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. Th...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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 mi...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr
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. B...
Jun 08, 2023•53 min
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.
Jun 02, 2023•53 min
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.
May 26, 2023•51 min
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 o...
May 18, 2023•59 min
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.
May 11, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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'...
May 04, 2023•48 min
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 pro...
Apr 27, 2023•49 min
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 Ve...
Apr 21, 2023•57 min
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...
Apr 14, 2023•52 min
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 Velone...
Apr 07, 2023•56 min
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 a...
Mar 30, 2023•49 min
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 th...
Mar 24, 2023•52 min
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 ...
Mar 17, 2023•52 min
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.
Mar 10, 2023•50 min
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.
Mar 03, 2023•52 min
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.
Feb 24, 2023•56 min
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...
Feb 17, 2023•49 min
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.
Feb 10, 2023•49 min
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.
Feb 03, 2023•49 min
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.
Jan 27, 2023•47 min
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.
Jan 20, 2023•53 min
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.
Jan 13, 2023•42 min
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.
Jan 06, 2023•44 min
