Jens Voigt at Grenchen Photo: Maxime Schmid
It may have only been 15 days since Jens Voigt retired after setting a new World Hour Record, but the 43-year-old German has taken no time settling into his new post-peloton life.
After 17 years as a professional cyclist, spending most of his life following a strict diet, training regime and travelling the world, Voigt has fully embraced the joys that not being a professional athlete brings. And he’s been documenting it all on his popular Twitter page.
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Jens Voigt to run seven marathons in seven days for charityGerman former pro rider Jens Voigt will tackle seven marathons in as many days during January
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Dr Hutch: Why racing with panache is so important - if you can pull it offPanache — the divine attribute that transforms poor judgement into romantic heroism in a bike race
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Jens Voigt rides through the night and snow for Everest charity challengeFormer pro Jens Voigt rode 100 times up a climb west of Berlin to gain the altitude of Everest
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Jens Voigt: Life lessons from 30+ years of ridingLegendarily tough rider Jens Voigt shares 33 years’ worth of cycling wisdom: a shortcut-free masterclass in hard training
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Jens Voigt reduces his prediction for Wiggins Hour Record to 54kmFormer Hour Record holder Jens Voigt talks to Cycling Weekly about Bradley Wiggins's chances in his attempt in June
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Time for burgers and beer: Jens Voigt looks back on his epic careerNow enjoying retirement after crowning his career with a new hour record, Jens Voigt chatted to Cycling Weekly about his 17 years in the peloton
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Hour Record is fitting end to Jens Voigt's careerMichael Hutchinson witnessed Jens Voigt set a new Hour Record in Switzerland
