Every time I race, I will race so fiercely my legs cry. Jens Voigt More Quotes by Jens Voigt More Quotes From Jens Voigt When my legs hurt, I say: “Shut up legs! Do what I tell you to do! Jens Voigt riding-your-bike cycling hurt If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win. Jens Voigt break ifs winning Having things organized is for small-minded people. Genius controls chaos. Jens Voigt chaos genius people If you try to win, you might lose, but if you don't try to win, you lose for sure! Jens Voigt winning trying might Hopefully I've shown them (fellow cyclists) you just need some self-belief and that you need to take your destiny into your own hands instead of waiting for it. You have to go out and force it. You need to go out and take life, and shape your life and destiny the way you need it. I hope I can pass that message along. Jens Voigt destiny self hands I'd like to throw Betsey Andreu and Travis Tygart in a wood-chipper. That would be my idea of a good time. Maybe I could get George to come over and help me clean up after. Jens Voigt cycling would-be ideas If it hurts me, it must hurt the other ones twice as much. Jens Voigt bicycle hurt inspirational I lost quite a bit of skin on the left side of my body and sustained some deep cuts in my hand and around my knee, but the doctors were able to stitch it all back together. Luckily I didn't hurt my shoulder but I'm now at the point where the only thing on my body which isn't hurting is my bad shoulder. Jens Voigt doctors cutting hurt I get paid to hurt other people, how good is that? Jens Voigt cycling hurt people While I'm not very talented at cooking, I am very talented at eating. Jens Voigt cooking eating If there's something left in me, it's better to go down fighting. You've got to have a bit of self-belief and confidence in yourself. I might know that I have only a little chance but I'm a good rider and I try to make it happen. You have to give luck a swift kick in the behind so it falls on your side. You have to make your own luck. Jens Voigt fighting giving fall In the hierarchy of the family, I'm just above the dog. But I like it that way. Jens Voigt hierarchy dog way After 120 kilometers my body said, ‘ooh, ooh Jens! What were you thinking?’ Jens Voigt body said thinking Cycling is not rocket science. Jens Voigt rocket-science cycling rockets At the Tour, you always have some fantastic days and some days where you hit the asphalt. Today was an asphalt day for me. Jens Voigt asphalt fantastic today I gave it everything in the last 20 minutes. I knew that I still had the energy, that I was ahead of the mark. I felt euphoric — it was the last 20 minutes of my sporting career. Jens Voigt lasts careers energy Shut up body and do what I tell you Jens Voigt shut-up body Apart from the fact that I can move the bike fast, I am basically Joe Average. Jens Voigt average facts moving Firstly, train lots. Secondly, train hard, the harder the better, no shortcuts. They will always come back to bite you when you least expect it. And third, always remember where you come from. Your parents, family, team, coaches, are the ones who will get you to where you are and will always be there for you. Jens Voigt team parent remember I am confident that when I get really old, the human lifespan will be extended. Jens Voigt get-real humans
