Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt's cycling companion this week is Olympic silver medalist and 2000 TT world champion Mari Holden. 

Mari opens up to Bobby and Jens about dealing with disappointment, building an online cycling community, gravel riding and why her Olympic medal isn't in a frame.  

This podcast is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe, the episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner. 

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Mari Holden

Bobby and Jens rumble over the cobbles with classics legend Juan Antonio Flecha covering his life from his early years in Argentina to surfing his way through retirement via his incredible career. 

Strap in and learn how Juan Antonio inadvertently won Paris-Nice for Bobby and why Jens was left out of his perfect breakaway! 

This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe it was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

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Juan Antonio Flecha

Bobby and Jens chat with the man behind some of America's best loved gravel events - Roll Massif co-founder Scott Olmsted.

Plus the boys open up the mailbag and answer your questions and select the #shutuplegs rider of the week

This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe, it was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

Gravel with Scotty Olmsted

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with cycling's Swiss army knife Tom Pidcock. 

Hear what Tom thinks his best discipline is, what he learned from his first senior road World Championships, what he has planned for the year ahead and why he's not intimidated by his rivals. 

This episode is a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe, it was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

Tom Pidcock

Bobby and Jens catch up with their old pal Maggy as they chat about everything from winning Paris-Roubaix, to commentating on cycling's best prospects. The indomitable trio share their thoughts on the UCI's littering laws and share their thoughts on the future of the women's peloton as Magnus follows the careers of his daughters Elynor and Zoë. 

You won't want to miss this one!

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Magnus Bäckstedt

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with bikepacking legend James Hayden. Find out what he overcame to seal victory at the Transcontinental Race and how he used his cycling knowledge to lose robbers on horseback in Kyrgyzstan!

This episode was a Velonews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

James Hayden

Early aggression, TV attacks—you know you’re in the TDF. Mike Teunissen calls the audible of all audibles. Micro breaks, #bubbleboys, Bobby pushes back on the expression “meat sack”, the boys deep-dive into the intricacies and nuances of Team Selection, and it’s only Day 1 but some of our predictions are already out the window. It’s time to Put Your Socks On.

PYSO episode 1: 2019 Tour de France, Stage One

Brussels - Brussels, 27.6, TTT

In today’s show Bobby and Gus dive into Stage 2 and all things Aero. 

Is the yellow jersey a powerful motivator? What’s Rule Number One for a TT specialist? Did Jan Ulrich need team to win a TTT? Is your dad’s skinsuit the same as today’s skinsuit. What does Bobby mean when he says—“Don't overthink it.” And is tomorrow’s finish packed with enough snacks? Find out all this and more! Put Your Socks On.

“That’s how the cookie crumbles!” - Coach Bobby.

PYSO episode 2: 2019 Tour de France, Stage Two

Today on PYSO Gus and Bobby examine the science around preparation and recovery. Skratch Labs founder Dr. Allen Lim joins the fun to address everything you want to know about cycling, from nutrition to new technology. Does Lim talk about Cryotanks? Yes. What about ice vests? You bet. It's all here. We even bring back Spinaci bar extensions, because we think they are cool. Be prepared: this is PYSO.

PYSO episode 7: 2019 Tour de France, Stage Seven

Bobby and Gus are back at it as they recap the first three stages of the 2019 Vuelta a Espana and chat with Alison Tetrick about Chloe Dygert's domination of the Colorado Classic. 

They also catch you up on the latest in pro cycling news since the Tour de France. And they will be back every Monday during La Vuelta with a recap of the week's racing and any other breaking news.

Got questions for Bobby and Gus? Send them over to SuperFan@Velonews.com. If they answer your question on the Podcast you'll get hooked up with a sweet pair of PYSO socks. 

Vuelta a Espana Stage 3 News: http://bit.ly/LaVueltaStage3

Chloe Dominates Colorado: http://bit.ly/ChloeColorado

PYSO | 2019 La Vuelta ep.1 plus Colorado Classic recap

Bobby & Gus breakdown the 2020 Tour de France route including their disappointment with the race organizer, ASO, for only offering one day of racing for professional women. And the guys express their dislike for how the 2020 route looks on the map.

La Course 2020 Women's race --> http://bit.ly/LaCourse2020

They weigh in whether long stages still have a place in the Tour, for both riders and fans, and Bobby offers up his feelings about the individual time trial on the penultimate stage.

And they debate the merits of gravel, time bonuses, and mountain stages, while Gus wants to give non-climbers a chance to win the TDF. 

VeloNews analysis of 2020 route--> http://bit.ly/TDF2020_Route

This episode of PYSO is supported by Saris. Learn more about Saris and their bike trainers here -->  bit.ly/SarisPYSO

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Ep. 35 | 2020 Tour de France Route Breakdown

Bobby and Gus bring you this special edition of PYSO from Pace Ranch in Tucson, AZ. And not only are the guys together in the same room, but they have a special guest too. Nicola Cranmer, the founder and GM of the TWENTY20 Women’s Pro Cycling Team joins the podcast.

The trio talk cover a variety of topics including:
* What riders do during their off-season (spoiler alert: not much according to Bobby)
* The physical & mental importance of taking time off the bike
* The cancellation of the Amgen Tour of California & what it means for American cycling
* Weekly Zwift rides with Team Twenty20 - join them!!
* Ad hoc Fall training camps (Bobby despises them), and formal Dec/Jan camps.
* New kits, new bikes, and new teams. 

Got questions for Bobby and Gus? Send them over to SuperFan@Velonews.com. If they answer your question you'll get a pair of PYSO socks.

Ep. 36 | The Off-Season

Just like the sport itself, cycling sports journalism continues to refine and redefine itself. In this episode, we look at how cycling has been covered over the years, how that coverage is evolving, and how it might be covered in the future.

We are joined by special guest, the extraordinary photographer Jered Gruber, to get his view from behind the camera at races and beautiful cycling places around the world.

PYSO, ep. 39: How cycling coverage has changed over the decades

Zwift has redefined indoor cycling.

What started in 2014 with a 5km virtual track and a handful of users is now a global phenomenon. Just this weekend, for instance, Zwift had nearly 90,000 people sign up to ride one of the company's Virtual Tour de France social rides. 

On this episode of Put Your Socks On, Bobby and Gus speak with Zwift co-founder and CEO Eric Min about where they company came from, and where it's going. 

Some of the hurdles are technological: How do you ensure power-measurement accuracy and consistency with riders around the world using different equipment? And some of the hurdles are sociological or psychological: It took six years for the Zwift community to accept the idea of a burrito Power Up that makes them un-draftable for a few seconds.

"So we've taken baby steps [in adding game enhancements], but now I think if you took away all the gamification in the game, it would just be boring," Min said. "We even went to ASO to ask professionals, 'do you want these events to have have power ups or not?' They overwhelmingly said yes, we want power ups because why wouldn't you want to have a gift of an arrow power up? You know, ahead of a sprint. It's a freebie."

PYSO, ep. 60: Zwift co-founder and CEO Eric Min

Race every race like it's your last. We've all heard that kind of a cliche in one form or another during our lives. However, for the women's peloton in 2020, no sentiment could ring more true. 

Today, we sit down with Kasia Niewiadoma from Canyon//SRAM to hear from her just what it's like to be approaching each race day as if it's your last.

PYSO, ep. 73: Kasia Niewiadoma on racing in a world of uncertainty

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt roll down the ramp for this prologue episode! While the boys will be spending the rest of the season talking to cycling's stars, this time it'll just be Bobby and Jens chatting about the sport they love and their relationship.

In the roadbook for this episode - banning the super tuck, disc brakes and why Jens is never on time for breakfast!

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This episode was edited by Kirk Warner. The producer was Mark Payne on behalf of VeloNews and Shocked Giraffe.

The Prologue

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with sprinting sensation Marcel Kittel for his first English language interview in two years.

Sit down for an enlightening conversation as Marcel talks about earning the rainbow bands as a time trialist in the junior ranks, dominating sprints in a time trialist, surviving the mammoth mountains of the Grand Tours and finding peace in retirement - amongst many other things!

Plus find out which rider has absolutely buried themselves for the cause as Bobby and Jens dish out their #shutuplegs rider of the week! Don't forget to nominate yours for next week by using the hashtag #shutuplegs on Twitter or Instagram

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Marcel Kittel

Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt sit down with former pro and cycling super agent João Correia

He's the man behind Corso, the rider agency that has launched the careers of young riders like Tao Geoghegan Hart, Joao Almeida, Mads Pederson, Ruben Guerreiro, Michael Valgren and many, many more. João talks about crashing into ambulances, supporting equality and upsetting Marc Madiot! 

Plus find out which rider has absolutely buried themselves for the cause as Bobby and Jens dish out their #shutuplegs rider of the week! Don't forget to nominate yours for next week by using the hashtag #shutuplegs on Twitter or Instagram

Bobby and Jens is a VeloNews production in association with Shocked Giraffe. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and edited by Kirk Warner.

João Correia

This week Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt catch up with Taylor Phinney. 

As the son of two Olympic medal-winning cyclists, Taylor always faced more expectation than most. In this revealing and honest chat with Bobby and Jens, he tells his story from his childhood in Boulder and Italy; his own pursuit of Olympic hardware and his professional career on the road. 

They also catch up with what Taylor has been up to since retiring including how he keeps himself entertained - plus there are a few cameos from Taylor's girlfriend and fellow pro, Kasia Niewiadoma! 

Plus find out which rider has absolutely buried themselves for the cause as Bobby and Jens dish out their #shutuplegs rider of the week! Don't forget to nominate yours for next week by using the hashtag #shutuplegs on Twitter or Instagram.

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Taylor Phinney

Cycling’s odd couple is back with an informative, entertaining, and occasionally feisty new podcast. Longtime friends and former teammates Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt shared the agonies and ecstasies of World Tour racing, gaining an unrivaled understanding and appreciation for the sport. Every week, they bring insightful commentary and unique chemistry to conversations with the riders, coaches, and diverse new personalities shaping today’s scene. Tune in for revealing interviews about life at the front—and back—of the peloton, along with behind-the-scenes stories about emerging trends in training, gear, and coaching.

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