The Odd Tandem Cycling Podcast with Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt

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 [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

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.

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.

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

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.