Jens Voigt Archives

When a Child Saved the Day for Jens Voigt at the Tour

July 29, 2022 at 2:55 pm6 min reading

Road cycling

The Tour de France is, without a doubt, the most thrilling sports event in the world. No other race has so much drama, so many adrenaline-pumping moments as this race does. Tears of joy, heartaches, celebrations, and drama always come hand in hand when hundreds…

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Why Škoda Cars Are Integral to the Tour de France

June 28, 2021 at 8:30 am6 min reading

Road cycling

If you are aware of Škoda’s history, you know it has been inseparably tied to cycling since the company’s founding in 1895 as a little bicycle workshop named Laurin & Klement. Today, about 250 vehicles bearing the distinctive winged-arrow logo can be found at the…

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The Škoda Mavic Neutral Cars Are There to Save the Day

September 9, 2020 at 11:23 am5 min reading

Road cycling

When a cycling fan watches the Tour de France, they might not understand why there are the Mavic’s yellow Škoda SUPERBs in the peloton. After all, the teams have their own support vehicles. So, how much action can a neutral service car get? Well, to…

The Mavic Support Vehicles of Le Tour de France

July 5, 2018 at 7:10 am6 min watching

Road cycling

Jens Voigt has crashed his bike hard in the 2010 Tour de France. The frame is snapped like a twig, the derailleur bent, and the driver of the broom wagon asks Voigt if he wants a lift. Voigt is a hair’s breadth away from abandoning.

Peter Sagan Becomes Slovak Champion Again and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

June 25, 2018 at 4:19 pm5 min reading

#Ride2Unite

Another Monday is here and our news from the world of cycling with it. So, what did you miss?

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Jungels Soloes to Liège-Bastogne-Liège Win and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

April 23, 2018 at 11:24 am

#Ride2Unite

Another Monday is here and our news from the world of cycling with it! So, what did you miss?

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Shut Up Legs! Jens Voigt to Run 7 Marathons in 7 Days

December 20, 2017 at 1:16 pm

Socialising and Culture

The beloved former German pro is trying to raise funds for an Australian cancer charity called Tour de Cure. Last year he raised over €25,000 for the organization by “Everesting” Berlin. That meant riding up and down a certain climb in the German capital 100…

10 Great Cycling Quotes to Inspire You

December 30, 2015 at 11:09 am5 min reading

Socialising and Culture

We all know life is not always an easy ride along a beautiful cycling path. Sometimes it is just like a bicycle wheel spinning around on the ups and downs of a muddy trail (wait a moment. Actually, this is my idea of fun). What…