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Shut up Legs!

My Wild Ride On and Off the Bike

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Shut up Legs!

By: Jens Voigt
Narrated by: Felix Auer
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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 will be 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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Critic reviews

Voigt defied age, logic, and, regularly, common sense, to craft magical, against-all-odds stage wins
Cycling's beloved superfreak
Suffering and Voigt are inseparable … but the man is much more than a catchphrase
One of the most recognisable and loved riders in the peloton thanks to his fearsome attacks, irrepressible good humour and memorable sound bites
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.
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Ooooh. That narrator. Put me clean off the audio book so I have sadly returned it. The book itself is a collection of light hearted stories by a loved cyclist.

Sadly the narrator put me off.....

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Jens' humour and incredible work ethic carries this story of his career. He's a true great in cycling.

Great story from a wonderful human being

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I loved this book.

There will only be one Jens Voigt the best there is the best there was and the best there ever will be.

My favorit rider

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I'm only half way through and the accent of the narrator is killing it for me. I appreciate its necessary but its almost comedic at times, like Dr. Nick from the Simpsons... huge fan of Jens but its really spoiling it for me.

hard work

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Enjoyed the book but found the accent (although probably required) a little annoying and fake sounding

Good book but annoying voice

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