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Vita Mike Kluge
- Born: 25 September 1962, West Berlin
- Place of residence: Denzlingen, Black Forest
- 1992 Foundation of the FOCUS bicycle brand
- Works as: Speaker, brand ambassador, consultant, bike coach, event organiser
I like soulful music. It's always been my thing. Music that gets under your skin has helped me to motivate myself and push myself beyond my limits. Rock has always been too aggressive for me. - Mike Kluge, bike pro
Mike Kluge is on the road a lot, whether in the car or on his bike. It's more fun with music. Mike Kluge has put together a playlist of 15 songs for our Soundcheck section. These are his first 10 songs. You can find the rest on Spotify: bike MAG.
1 Bang Bang - Nancy Sinatra
"I like melancholic songs, this one is the best."
2 Geiles Leben - Glasperlenspiel
"Cool lyrics, fresh beat - a good mood song."
3 Diamonds - Rihanna
"Rihanna - a visual and musical delight."
4 Going to a Town - George Michael
"Songs like this remind me of the good old days."
5 Matadora - Sofi Tukker
"Lounge music, good for long sessions on the bike."
6 Way Down We Go - Kaleo
"A classic! It belongs on every playlist."
7 Ride Like the Wind - Christopher Cross
"Crazy, the song is from 1979, still great!"
8 Take the Long Way Home - Supertramp
"I've been listening to that song for years and it never gets old. Supertramp was one of the first bands I became a fan of."
9 Feel - Robbie Williams
"Aggressive rock songs don't get me, those do."
10 Renegades - X Ambassadors
"Probably the newest song on the playlist. I like it."
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Soundcheck: A new playlist on Spotify every month
Every month we present a new playlist by a professional biker on our website. All you need is a free Spotify account to listen to the MTB pros' favourite songs. Hardcore fans should subscribe to the "Bike MAG" account on Spotify and never miss a playlist again.
More athletes & their Spotify playlist:
We've already asked more than two dozen professional cyclists about their favourite songs. Here are just a few more athletes with their Spotify playlist, which you can listen to on the Bike MAG account on Spotify:
Laurin Lehner
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