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Jens Voigt Biography

Jens Voigt (German: [jɛns foːkt]) (born 17 September 1971) is a German former professional road bicycle racer for several teams, the last one being UCI ProTeam Trek Factory Racing. Voigt wore the yellow jersey of the Tour de France twice, though he was never a contender for the overall title owing to his lack of ability in the mountains. His career achievements include winning the Critérium International a record-tying 5 times and a number of one-week stage races, as well as two Tour de France stage victories. In September 2014, he set a new hour record. The record was beaten by Matthias Brändle in October of the same year.[A]

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Apart from the fact that I can move the bike fast, I am basically Joe Average.

Average, Bike, Facts, Fast, Joe, Moving

Firstly, train lots. Secondly, train hard, the harder the better, no shortcuts. They will always come back to bite you when you least expect it. And third, always remember where you come from. Your parents, family, team, coaches, are the ones who will get you to where you are and will always be there for you.

Family, Firstly, Ones, Parent, Remember, Team

If it hurts me, it must hurt the other ones twice as much.

Bicycle, Hurt, Hurts, Inspirational, Twice

I gave it everything in the last 20 minutes. I knew that I still had the energy, that I was ahead of the mark. I felt euphoric — it was the last 20 minutes of my sporting career.

Careers, Energy, Everything, Lasts, Mark

Hopefully I've shown them (fellow cyclists) you just need some self-belief and that you need to take your destiny into your own hands instead of waiting for it. You have to go out and force it. You need to go out and take life, and shape your life and destiny the way you need it. I hope I can pass that message along.

Cyclists, Destiny, Hands, Life, Self, Shown

I get paid to hurt other people, how good is that?

Cycling, Good, Hurt, People

I lost quite a bit of skin on the left side of my body and sustained some deep cuts in my hand and around my knee, but the doctors were able to stitch it all back together. Luckily I didn't hurt my shoulder but I'm now at the point where the only thing on my body which isn't hurting is my bad shoulder.

Cutting, Doctors, Hurt, Left, Quite, Skin

Cycling is not rocket science.

Cycling, Rocket, Rocket Science, Rockets, Science

Every time I race, I will race so fiercely my legs cry.

Cry, Fiercely, Legs, Race, Time

If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win.

Break, Definitely, Ifs, Win, Winning

If you try to win, you might lose, but if you don't try to win, you lose for sure!

Lose, Might, Trying, Win, Winning

Shut up body and do what I tell you

Body, Shut, Shut Up, Tell

I am confident that when I get really old, the human lifespan will be extended.

Confident, Extended, Get Real, Human, Humans, Lifespan

I'd like to throw Betsey Andreu and Travis Tygart in a wood-chipper. That would be my idea of a good time. Maybe I could get George to come over and help me clean up after.

Andreu, Cycling, Ideas, Like, Tygart, Would Be