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    Shut Up, Legs!: My Wild Ride On and Off the Bike
    Shut Up, Legs!: My Wild Ride On and Off the Bike
    Shut Up, Legs!: My Wild Ride On and Off the Bike
    Audiobook6 hours

    Shut Up, Legs!: My Wild Ride On and Off the Bike

    Written by Jens Voigt and James Startt

    Narrated by Shaun Grindell

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    About this audiobook

    Beloved German cyclist Jens Voigt isn't a superstar in the traditional sense of the word. Although he won three stages of the Tour De France-and wore the yellow jersey twice-Voigt never claimed an overall victory. He became a star because he embodies qualities that go beyond winning and losing: sacrifice, selflessness, reliability, and devotion. European and American crowds were drawn to his aggressive riding style, outgoing nature, and refreshing realness.

    Voigt adopted a tireless work ethic that he carried throughout his career. In Shut Up, Legs! (a legendary Jensism), Voigt reflects upon his childhood in East Germany, juggling life as a professional cyclist and a father of six, and how he remained competitive without doping. Shut Up, Legs! offers a rare glimpse inside his heart and mind.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateAug 16, 2016
    ISBN9781515980582
    Shut Up, Legs!: My Wild Ride On and Off the Bike

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    • 5/5
      I wish that either Jens himself, or someone else with a German accent read the book. it's not as good as it could have been with an English accent the whole time. the book, however, is great! thanks for all you did for the cycling community and sport at Large, Jensi!
    • 4/5
      Jensie's book is entertaining and told in a way that sounds exactly like he was telling the story.
    • 5/5
      I couldn’t wait for Jens Voigt’s book to be released. When it was downloaded onto my Kindle, I was eager to begin reading. I was not disappointed. I enjoyed SHUT UP LEGS! MY WILD RIDE ON AND OFF THE BIKE by Jens Voigt with James Startt very much and read it nonstop over the past few days.I could hear Jens Voigt’s voice in my head as I was reading and I smiled often at his language and expressions. He writes and commentates exactly as he talks - it is very refreshing. There is nothing coy or stilted or reserved.Jens seems to be quite a character on and off the bike and his personality shines through on every page.I like the conversational style of the book; the arrangement of the book starting with the title, cover, the chapter progression, the introduction, acknowledgements and photos. Every chapter is interesting and his observations, insights, friendships, difficulties and triumphs are all worth reading about. I especially liked his reflections on growing up in a small town in East Germany; his love of family and friends; his descriptions of his teams and individual races; his preparation for his attempt at breaking the Hour Record and his thoughts on retirement.SHUT UP LEGS! is not a tell-all, gossipy book, but an insightful memoir of the bike racer that is Jens Voigt.Whether or not you are a cyclist or follow the sport of cycling, I do think you will enjoy this book. I would also recommend Jens’ Twitter feed, and his writing and commentating on various cycling races.