Interview with Jens Voigt

by Saxo Bank on Dec 3, 2009 8:12 AM EST

http://www.saxobanktakingthelead.com/?p=1870

We did an interview with Jens Voigt from Team Saxo Bank. I hope you like it.

You can also find quiet a few other interviews, videos, behind the scenes material on the site. An interview with Andy and Frank Schleck will also hit the webpage later today. Enjoy and may you all have a great 2010 season.

Best regards,

Saxo Bank

BTW: If you have ideas for things you would like to see on the website, feel free to reply here.

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Thanks for the link... Jens! is a legend

And whilst I am a committed Cancellara fan I would like to remind you that though we are few in numbers, Aussies LOVE reading about Stuart O’Grady, so in Taking the lead, an interview with him would be very welcome. Your team is my favourite, but it is the sum of all its parts.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Dec 3, 2009 8:38 AM EST reply actions

Stuey - yes please! :-)

Another vote for some Stuey love!

by Lou... on Dec 4, 2009 2:58 AM EST up reply actions

Stuart Interview

Hi Guys

Let med see what I can do…

Saxo Bank

by Saxo Bank on Dec 4, 2009 3:23 AM EST up reply actions

Thank you! He really is a good bloke and one of our faves ...

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Dec 4, 2009 3:45 AM EST up reply actions

But we also have Richie Porte & Baden Cooke now... The aussies are in force !!

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Dec 4, 2009 4:32 AM EST up reply actions

I'm aware of that, but Stuey's my man

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Dec 4, 2009 4:53 AM EST up reply actions

LoL... Indeed.. would be nice on an update after his collapse..

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Dec 4, 2009 5:07 AM EST up reply actions

Exactly ;)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Dec 4, 2009 5:08 AM EST up reply actions

I enjoyed this

but wondered what translation machine has given us “Frederika Moncassina” – or did I miss a name change announcement?

by GreylockGrinder on Dec 3, 2009 11:21 AM EST reply actions

Nice interview--thanks!

It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro

by majope on Dec 3, 2009 12:10 PM EST reply actions

Excellent interview!

I’ve really enjoy the content on the saxobanktakingthelead web site. Keep up the great work!

by Veloki on Dec 3, 2009 12:28 PM EST reply actions

Welcome Saxo Bank

Hope you don’t mind that some people here occasionally refer to your team as Sexy Bank or Sexy Back. No disrespect to your sponsor…

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 3, 2009 1:26 PM EST reply actions

These are bankpeople

they are probably greatful not to get called worse these days.

by Jens on Dec 3, 2009 2:20 PM EST up reply actions

+$

I mean +€

by Sui Juris on Dec 4, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

Chris, if it's the same person who is on running the Twitter & Facebook...

He has heard myself call them Sexy Bank many times :-)) ha, ha

And welcome to the Cafe Saxo bank!!

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Dec 3, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions

Awesome, thank you

But you mis-spelt his name. It’s spelt Jens! Voigt around here ;-)

by Lou... on Dec 3, 2009 2:59 PM EST reply actions

Good catch

Jens! without the ! is like a porsche without a battery.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 3, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

Or, Jens without the emo attiutude and secret love of all things Norwegian

I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?

by Drew Davis on Dec 3, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

Thinking you can put a link to my Facebook Group to improve the website :-)

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Dec 3, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions

Facebook

working on it… working on it :)

by Saxo Bank on Dec 4, 2009 3:25 AM EST up reply actions

LoL... Actually you are beating me to adding links to the group at the moment :-))

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Dec 4, 2009 4:33 AM EST up reply actions

I just want some vid's about your trainigcamp..

by Frinking on Dec 4, 2009 4:10 AM EST reply actions

'Please' is good, but i think it would be interesting too.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Dec 4, 2009 4:16 AM EST up reply actions

Huh?! What? Please is good?

by Frinking on Dec 4, 2009 4:22 AM EST up reply actions

+1

And I’ll just add that I’ve been enjoying the content on the site all along, the interview with Jens is great, so keep it up.

by Krtek on Dec 4, 2009 4:48 AM EST up reply actions

'I want'... please would be good ;)

or lower the modality to: ‘Videos of the training camp would be nice’. (I really sound like Ted here).

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Dec 4, 2009 4:25 AM EST reply actions

Bugger! Seahorse disease.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Dec 4, 2009 4:25 AM EST up reply actions

Uh.. Right...

You really sounds like..

But unnecessary now because we were asked for ideas :)

by Frinking on Dec 4, 2009 4:36 AM EST up reply actions

Modality.. that is all, as you would say

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Dec 4, 2009 4:55 AM EST up reply actions

BTW Seahorse...

… have you heard that the boys have been mountain climbing, on the camp? ;-)

[I think it’s a safe bet that they all still have a full complement of toes…]

by Lou... on Dec 4, 2009 4:40 AM EST up reply actions

Ha! They'd better have...

and you know there are mountains and mountains….

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Dec 4, 2009 4:54 AM EST up reply actions

and Matti still climb even with an injured ankle... Our SexyBankers are tough!!!

But they are back now, so pics & vid will be coming soon :-))

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Dec 4, 2009 5:06 AM EST up reply actions

climbed

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Dec 4, 2009 5:07 AM EST up reply actions

If Bjarne Slot Christiansen was yelling at me

I would climb to, regardless what limbs I lacked.

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Dec 4, 2009 5:36 AM EST up reply actions

lacking limbs, ? pssssshhh

you just replace them, stupid

(internal swedish joke)

by Jens on Dec 4, 2009 7:45 AM EST up reply actions

Hahahaha!

by rikard on Dec 5, 2009 6:09 AM EST up reply actions

I see that news of the debacle even reached your shores.

by Jens on Dec 5, 2009 8:54 AM EST up reply actions

How about a bike giveaway...

…to the first podium cafe member with the screen name ant1?

"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."

by ant1 on Dec 4, 2009 1:38 PM EST reply actions

Thanks

Hi all

Thanks for all your input (especially you ant1 :) )

I’ll try and get a hold of Stuart and/or one of the other guys from AUS when they get back from Fuerteventura and see what we can do with regards to an interview – as always suggestions to questions are welcomed…

Saxo Bank

by Saxo Bank on Dec 4, 2009 2:18 PM EST reply actions

Hi, back, and let me add my welcome. Love your site.

And also, I wanted to add that for some of us, there can never be too much Jens! coverage.

by Ruthann on Dec 4, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions

I agree with the Frinkster-Boy

Material from the training camp would be nice. Pics, videos, real rider goals for a change.

Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!

by perezbike on Dec 4, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions

we love contests also

pick the time difference between Spartacus and the 2nd place on the next time trial and get and autographed jersey….for example.

this would be pretty cool.

Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!

by perezbike on Dec 4, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions

Autographed Jersey was on offer by Saxo Bank on Twitter & Facebook..

I guess putting it on everysite is a bit hard…. Ohhhh I didn’t win ithe jersey either :(

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Dec 5, 2009 12:13 AM EST up reply actions

dont need a contest for each site

just directing us there, as with the interviews ;)

Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!

by perezbike on Dec 8, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions

Questions for Stuey...

I’m really interested in what his plans might be when he stops riding. I’m also very interested to hear about the road race in Mendrisio where he was part of the team that delivered Cuddles to the podium. Rapport? Strengths? What makes the Cyclones a winning combo? Not very Sexy Bank related. However, I am always keen to hear more about my other heroes Jens! and Tony. Stuey first though please.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Dec 5, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions