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Jens Voigt: 'We’re living in a golden age of cycling' - Domestique Hotseat Podcast

Jens Voigt joins us on The Hotseat for a wide ranging and honest conversation about talent, trust and what it really means to leave a legacy in cycling. From his now famous “blessed by the gods” explanation of once in a generation greatness to his belief that the sport is living through a genuine golden age, Voigt reflects on Pogacar, Van der Poel, Sagan and the pressures facing modern riders. Along the way, he opens up about growing up in East Germany, surviving cycling’s darkest eras, and why scepticism and belief can coexist.

by Aidan Burgess
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Also in this episode:

  • The origin and legacy of “Shut up legs”
  • Life inside the anti doping whereabouts system
  • Why modern cycling is cleaner, but scrutiny will never disappear
  • What cycling still owes the current generation of riders
  • Voigt on legacy, fatherhood and life after the peloton
  • Why kindness matters as much as toughness in elite sport

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