The Odd Tandem Cycling Podcast with Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt

Shane Cooper is the man behind DeFeet - who've been supplying socks to the pros for over thirty years.

Their latest innovation the Evojet sock, is revolutionising the peloton with a claimed 24 watt saving over bare legs - with Matteo Jorgenson and the US Olympic team wearing them to victory in the last twelve months.

He joins the Odd Tandem to share another passion with Bobby Julich and Jens Voigt - the cobbled classics. Shane spent thirty days in Belgium soaking up the unique atmosphere of the region in their award nominated film Flandrien.

The Odd Tandem is a produced by Mark Payne for Shocked Giraffe. The theme song was composed and written by Taylor Phinney.

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https://defeet.com/collections/flandrien-film-products

Connie Carpenter-Phinney is an extraordinary rider. Her Olympic began not on two wheels, but ice, as a speed skater at the age of 14. She subsequently returned to become a champion at a home games in LA in 1984.

Connie and her husband Davis were a massive influence on our Bobby Julich early in his career and in this chat - she reveals the role she's played in the next generation of the sport including her son Taylor and daughter-in-Law Kasia Niewiadoma.

The Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production and is produced by Mark Payne. Our soundtrack is provided by Taylor Phinney.

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The pro peloton is packed full of young talent, with the top teams all competing for the best juniors every season. No rider garnered more interest this offseason than Ashlin Barry. A third generation rider who agreed terms with Visma-Lease A Bike - but not before he completes his schooling!

We caught up to Ashlin before High School... and an intense block of riding that includes elite track, and junior road commitments.

This episode was produced by Mark Payne for Shocked Giraffe. The music was provided by Taylor Phinney.

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Finn Fisher-Black is just 23 years old. Yet, in his fledgling career he's already ridden for, arguably, the three biggest teams in the sport. Beginning his career as a Jumbo-Visma development rider before heading to UAE Team Emirates, and, eventually, his current team; Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe.

In this wide ranging chat he discusses his goals for the upcoming season, his journey to the sport and his relationship with his sister, fellow pro Niamh Fisher-Black.

The Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production. This episode was produced and edited by Mark Payne. The theme was composed and performed by Taylor Phinney.

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With the close of the season in 2024, Coryn Labecki called time on her extraordinary career. With national titles on the road, TT, criterium, track and cyclocross from junior level to elite Coryn has gathered one of the most extraordinary palmares we've seen.

That's before we mention her monument win, where Coryn beat the likes of Annemiek van Vleuten, Lotte Kopecky and Elisa Longo Borghini to the Tour of Flanders title in 2017 - becoming the first American woman to do so.

Coryn joins us to reflect on her career, to look forward to the future and find out what she's change to the sport that she loves. The Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production. This episode was produced by Mark Payne.

The music was composed and performed by Taylor Phinney. Head over to Patreon.com/OddTandem to hear an ad-free version of the podcast. Or head to youtube.com/@OddTandem to see the video version.

Brent Bookwalter was one of the most likeable riders in the peloton, and a fierce competitor to boot. In 2011, his BMC team, led by Cadel Evans pipped Jensie and the Schleck's to Tour de France victory. Since retirement he's become a fixture of NBC's Tour de France coverage, and is studying for a degree in Sports Psychology.

However, he's also led the fightback after Hurricane Helene hit his new hometown in Western North Carolina last October. To help out Brent and the team in Black Mountain head to https://www.rebuildblackmountain.org/ and check out Brent's personal site here https://www.brentbookwalter.com/

The Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production and is produced and edited by Mark Payne. The music is provided by Taylor Phinney. Follow The Odd Tandem on social media by searching for @OddTandem on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok.

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The 2025 Road World Championships seem like an eon away at the start of the cycling season, but for Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio they represent a huge goal. For the first time in the history of road cycling the rainbow bands will be contested on the African continent; giving the four time continental champion a unique target at the end of the season.

Ashleigh is no stranger to World Championship firsts though, securing the first ever E-sports World title back in 2020.

Ashleigh may not have made the start line had things worked out differently in 2022, she had set her goals on retirement, but is now keen to highlight there's plenty of tread left on the tyres.

Alongside her successful racing career Ashleigh is also the co-owner of Rocacorba Cycling a hotel based in Girona where you can stay and ride where the pros train! For more info click on this link https://www.rocacorbacycling.cc/about-us

The Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production and is produced by Mark Payne. The music is supplied by Taylor Phinney.

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Ned Overend has one of the most impressive and diverse palmares in cycling. A MTB pioneer, he won a MTB world title, two XTERRA world titles and even added a national fat bike title at the age of 59.

He joins the podcast to discuss his incredible career in the saddle and his role working for specialised, on the cutting edge of cycling tech.

The Odd Tandem was produced by Mark Payne for Shocked Giraffe. The soundtrack was provided by Taylor Phinney.

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In 2000, Marcel Wüst crashed at the Criterium d'Issoire as he battled for an intermediate sprint. The accident, in the middle of his preparation for that year's Vuelta España would cost Marcel the vision in one eye and ending his career.

Marcel had been one of the best sprinters in the bunch, winning 14 Grand Tour stages - including pipping Jensie to victory at the Tour de France in 2000. Now Marcel, now runs Casa Ciclista in Mallorca - where you can ride and stay with him!

His sense of humour was well known in the pack... and nothing has changed in the past 25 years.

Find out more about Marcel's cycling resort here

https://www.team-casaciclista.de/

The Odd Tandem is a Shocked Giraffe production and is produced by Mark Payne. Additional audio was provided by Taylor Phinney.

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Juri Hollmann entered the professional peloton in 2018 as a teenager. In this chat with Bobby and Jens he reveals the battles he's had in order to maintain his status as a World Tour rider.

Now in his second year at Alpecin he reveals what it's like to go to work for Kaden Groves and Jasper Philipsen as well as former World Champions Alejandro Valverde and Mathieu van der Poel.

This podcast is a Shocked Giraffe production. This episode was produced by Mark Payne and features original music composed and performed by Taylor Phinney.

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