Shut up Legs! by Jens Voigt

Shut up Legs! by Jens Voigt

despite arguably spending more time at the front of the Tour de France than any other rider he has only worn the yellow jersey twice as his efforts have always been in the service of others. Jens embodies the best of cyclings qualities loyalty to his team, sacrifice, and devotion to the sport.

Voigt defied age, logic, and, regularly, common sense, to craft magical, against-all-odds stage wins * Velonews *
Cycling's beloved superfreak * Wall Street Journal *
Suffering and Voigt are inseparable … but the man is much more than a catchphrase * Cyclistco.uk *
One of the most recognisable and loved riders in the peloton thanks to his fearsome attacks, irrepressible good humour and memorable sound bites * Cycling news *
Classic ‘Jensism’ “Shut up legs!” titles a book that appraises the nuts, bolts, and uncharacteristic German sense of humour behind of one of cycling’s most complex and charismatic characters. * GQ *

Jens Voigt is a German former professional road bicycle racer for severalteams, the last one being UCI ProTeam Trek Factory Racing. Voigt competed in the Tour de France a record-tying 17 times and twice wore its famed yellow jersey, though he never challenged to capture the overall title. His career achievements include winning the critérium International a record-tying 5 times and a number of one-week stageraces, as well as two Tour de France stage victories. In September 2014, he set a new hour record. He lives in Berlin.

Co-author James Startt is a sports journalist who has followed the Tour de France for over twenty years. His Tour reports are published in Bicycling Magazine and other cycling publications. He has worked closely with Jens Voigt for three years on his blogs and columns. He lives in Paris.

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ISBN 13	9781785031755
ISBN 10	1785031759
Title	Shut up Legs!
Author	Jens Voigt
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Ebury Publishing
Year published	2017-09-07
Number of pages	272
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