The Odd Tandem Cycling Podcast with Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt

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Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt are back with a brand new cycling podcast. Speaking to the biggest names in the professional peloton and sharing their wisdom from their own careers.

  1. Magnus Cort: King of the breakaways

    05/29/2025

    Magnus Cort: King of the breakaways

    Magnus Cort is a fan favourite in the modern peloton. A swashbuckling breakaway rider, instantly recognisable thanks to his trademark moustache. We caught up with him as he prepared for the Tour de France at an altitude camp - along with a number of the peloton. This is the final episode of this run of the Odd Tandem, if this is your first episode or you've listened to Bobby and Jens weekly for the past four years - thank you for spending time with us. Special thanks to those of you who chose to support our Patreon. Our podcast will remain available on our platforms - so if you've not checked out our youtube channel. Why not head over to youtube.com/@oddtandem and watch this episode there. As always the Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production and was produced by Mark Payne. The theme music was written and composed by Taylor Phinney.

    49 min
  2. Mikkel Bjerg: The TT machine that guides UAE Emirates to the top

    05/22/2025

    Mikkel Bjerg: The TT machine that guides UAE Emirates to the top

    Mikkel Bjerg is one of Team UAE Emirates XRG's most important chess pieces. A powerful TT rider, he's found throughout the year dragging the peloton on flat days and dragging the team at pace into the high mountains. He grabbed a seat on the Odd Tandem to share stories of the former rival who became a teammate, how he optimises his TT position and what race he hopes to finally win this year. The Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production and was produced by Mark Payne. Our theme is created and performed by Taylor Phinney. Please follow @OddTandem on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky

    54 min
  3. Ty Magner: The US criterium monster

    05/15/2025

    Ty Magner: The US criterium monster

    Ty Magner has been a stalwart of the domestic scene for nearly a decade. He popped into the Odd Tandem to chat to Bobby and Jens about his career so far, his plans for the future and the time he and Jens' careers overlapped. The Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production and was produced by Mark Payne. The music was created by Taylor Phinney.

    52 min
  4. Luke Rowe: Life beyond the comfort zone

    05/08/2025

    Luke Rowe: Life beyond the comfort zone

    Luke Rowe suffered a career ending crash at the 2024 E3 race. A one team man as a rider, Luke is enjoying his first season away Sky/Ineos at the emergent AG2R Decathlon team. Luke shares his pivotal role in winning a monument, how he plans to stop Pogacar and MvdP at the classics and his thoughts on his good friend Caleb Ewan calling time on his professional career. Luke's book Road Captain: My Life at the Heart of the Peloton is out in June and you can pre-order it here http://amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0857507826 The Odd Tandem was produced by Mark Payne for Shocked Giraffe. This episode is also available ad-free on our Patreon page and in video on our Youtube channel youtube.com/@oddtandem And remember you can follow us on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Bluesky by following @OddTandem

    1h 4m
  5. Inside Team 7-Eleven with Sean Petty

    05/01/2025

    Inside Team 7-Eleven with Sean Petty

    Sean Petty has a rich cycling resume. A key part of USA cycling, a member of the UCI's road commission and a member of the US cycling hall of fame. But amongst all of those accomplishments, one era stands out above all others - his time as the Sports Marketing Manager for 7-Eleven. Here he joins Bobby and Jens on a trip back down memory lane to their era as the American outsiders on the European cycling tour. The Odd Tandem is produced by Mark Payne for Shocked Giraffe. The music is provided by Taylor Phinney. Subscribe on our patreon for an ad-free feed and more (patreon.com/@OddTandem) and follow us on social media by following @OddTandem on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Bluesky.

    1h 7m
  6. Daan Hoole: One of the peloton's tallest riders on Paris-Roubaix and the Giro

    04/24/2025

    Daan Hoole: One of the peloton's tallest riders on Paris-Roubaix and the Giro

    At 198cms (or 6'5) there are only three riders in the World Tour that are taller than Daan Hoole. He plays a key role in Lidl-Trek's classics campaign on behalf of the resurgent Mads Pedersen. He joins the Odd Tandem in the immediate aftermath of Paris-Roubaix as he looks ahead to the first grand tour of the 2025 season - the Giro d'Italia. The Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production. This episode was presented by Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt and produced by Mark Payne. Our theme is provided by Taylor Phinney. To see the video version of this podcast head to the @OddTandem Youtube channel. You can also follow our social media handles by searching for @OddTandem on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. You can hear an ad-free version of this podcast and benefit from bonus content over on our Patreon page. Patreon.com/OddTandem.

    51 min
  7. Mailbag: Why was Jens mocked by children and more questions....

    04/22/2025

    Mailbag: Why was Jens mocked by children and more questions....

    Producer Mark digs into your questions and gets the expert insight of Jens Voigt and Bobby Julich. What was their toughest day on the bike? Do cyclists get sunburnt? And how did their wives cope when they retired? All this and more on the latest mailbag episode! To get your questions in next time - send them to OddTandem@Shockedgiraffe.com or any of our Odd Tandem social media pages. Special thanks to our Patreon members: Scott Steven Kimbrough Marie Teixeira Jeff Kralik Brian Colon Chris Merritt Tim Farriss Jim David Swartwout Bill Babcock Randy Corbett Nancy Ness Michael Terblanche Jim Burns Swim School Bob Steve Scott Nabors Joseph Philip Shama Mark Payne Steven Martin Jeff Seckendorf Jeff Hartley Chris Turner David Olivia Beattie Jeff Hall Jack Linda Mnguni Suzanne Kris Janet Rick Edwards Jean-Philippe Michaud

    30 min
  8. Lars Bak: Reviewing Paris-Roubaix 2025 with a veteran of the pavé

    04/17/2025

    Lars Bak: Reviewing Paris-Roubaix 2025 with a veteran of the pavé

    In his career Lars Bak pushed himself over the cobbles of Roubaix 13 times, reaching the velodrome on ten occasions including a spectacular 5th place in 2011. He joins Bobby and Jens to cast his expert eye over the 122nd running of the Queen of the classics. Plus, the old teammates dig into their past careers and relive live together on CSC. The Odd Tandem is produced by Mark Payne for Shocked Giraffe. The soundtrack is provided by Taylor Phinney. Check out our Patreon for ad-free versions of the podcast plus articles from Jens Voigt. Plus head to the Odd Tandem youtube channel to see the video version of the podcast. And follow us on our social media accounts by searching for @Odd Tandem on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky.

    58 min
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Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt are back with a brand new cycling podcast. Speaking to the biggest names in the professional peloton and sharing their wisdom from their own careers.

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