Shut Up, Legs!: My Wild Ride On and Off the Bike

Jens Voigt · James Startt

Aug 2016 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Shaun Grindell

About this audiobook

Beloved German cyclist Jens Voigt isn't a superstar in the traditional sense of the word. Although he won three stages of the Tour De France-and wore the yellow jersey twice-Voigt never claimed an overall victory. He became a star because he embodies qualities that go beyond winning and losing: sacrifice, selflessness, reliability, and devotion. European and American crowds were drawn to his aggressive riding style, outgoing nature, and refreshing realness. Voigt adopted a tireless work ethic that he carried throughout his career. In Shut Up, Legs! (a legendary Jensism), Voigt reflects upon his childhood in East Germany, juggling life as a professional cyclist and a father of six, and how he remained competitive without doping. Shut Up, Legs! offers a rare glimpse inside his heart and mind.

About the author

Jens Voigt is a German former professional road bicycle racer for several teams, the last one being UCI ProTeam Trek Factory Racing. His career achievements include winning the Criterium International a record-tying five times and a number of one-week stage races, as well as two Tour de France stage victories.

James Startt is an American photographer and writer based in Paris. The European associate of Peloton magazine, he has covered more than twenty-five Tours de France and published the first English history of the great race, Tour de France/Tour de Force.

Born and raised in Southampton, England, Shaun Grindell is an accomplished actor who trained at the Calland School of Speech and Drama and the Lee Strasberg Actors Institute in London. An AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator, Shaun has narrated many titles in different genres.