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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 cycling's qualities – loyalty to his team, sacrifice, and devotion to the sport.

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The hugely entertaining autobiography of cycling's unlikeliest heroPush until it hurts, then push some moreEven by the standards of a sport that requires enormous stamina and capacity for suffering, Jens Voigt is in a class on his own. Beloved by cycling fans for his madcap one-man breakaways as much as his sense of humour and quotable catchphrases, Jens is one of the most popular personalities in cycling.Jens was born near Hamburg, and came up through the East German system before the Wall came down. He got into the national team through the German army, before signing for his first big team. In many ways he is cycling's anti-star; 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 cycling's qualities - loyalty to his team, sacrifice, and devotion to the sport. He says, 'I'm not a head person, I'm more of a heart and guts guy. That's how I race.' Shut Up Legs is a funny, insightful and entertaining look at the tough realities of professional cycling, told in Jens's trademark irreverent and inimitable style.

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A funny and insightful look at the tough realities of professional cycling, told in Voigt's irreverent and witty style.

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Even by the standards of a sport that requires enormous stamina and capacity for suffering, Jens Voigt is in a class on his own. Beloved by cycling fans for his madcap one-man breakaways as much as his sense of humour and quotable catchphrases, Jens is one of the most popular personalities in cycling. Jens was born near Hamburg, and came up through the East German system before the Wall came down. He got into the national team through the German army, before signing for his first big team. In many ways he is cycling's anti-star; 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 cycling's qualities - loyalty to his team, sacrifice, and devotion to the sport. He says, 'I'm not a head person, I'm more of a heart and guts guy. That's how I race.' Shut Up Legs is a funny, insightful and entertaining look at the tough realities of professional cycling, told in Jens's trademark irreverent and inimitable style.

Author Biography

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 criterium 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.

Review

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 * Cyclist.co.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 *

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The hugely entertaining autobiography of cycling?s unlikeliest hero

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Voigt defied age, logic, and, regularly, common sense, to craft magical, against-all-odds stage wins

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Voigt defied age, logic, and, regularly, common sense, to craft magical, against-all-odds stage wins

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The hugely entertaining autobiography of cycling's unlikeliest hero

Details ISBN1785031759 Author Jens Voigt Publisher Ebury Publishing Year 2017 ISBN-10 1785031759 ISBN-13 9781785031755 Format Paperback Imprint Ebury Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Publication Date 2017-09-07 DEWEY 796.62092 Subtitle My Wild Ride On and Off the Bike Pages 272 Short Title Shut up Legs! Language English UK Release Date 2017-09-07 AU Release Date 2017-09-07 NZ Release Date 2017-09-07 Narrator Susan McInearny Birth 19610722 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications Ph.D. Audience General Alternative 9781473529557

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  • Condition: Brand new
  • ISBN-13: 9781785031755
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Book Title: Shut Up Legs!: My Wild Ride on and Off the Bike
  • Item Height: 198mm
  • Author: Jens Voigt
  • Publisher: Ebury Publishing
  • Genre: Biographies & True Stories, Sports
  • Item Width: 126mm
  • Item Weight: 187g
  • Number of Pages: 272 Pages

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