Watch out: these songs make you fast! Reigning sprint world champion Simon Gegenheimer's playlist is a mix of classics and film music. "I associate many songs with journeys, memories or films," says Gegenheimer.
The reigning XCE world champion is currently involved in his adopted home town of Aalen. Together with Marion Fromberger, he serves as the city's MTB representative. The impetus for this came from the Lord Mayor, who has observed an increasing number of conflicts in the forest. Gegenheimer and Fromberger are tasked with mediating, coordinating and finding solutions.
"I generally listen to a wide range of music, but I'm more fond of the classics."
The top 10 songs by Simon Gegenheimer
- My Life Be Like - Grits, TobyMac"Youthful memory - my mates and I shot our first bike video to this song - over 15 years ago"
- Ain't No Mountain High Enough"Strong message and for years my ringtone and alarm clock at the same time without me "getting tired" of it.
- Copycat - 20syl feat. Fashawn "I associate many songs with competition trips to exotic places, this one reminds me of a trip to Brazil."
- MFG - Fanta 4"As a half-Swabian, you can't miss the Fantas."
- Homenaje - Siete Venas From Del Monte"This band showed me climbing icon Thomas Huber on a bike tour. For me, the song means: climbing, biking, mountains, freedom!"
- Bang Bang - Nancy Sinatra"Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds, Tarantino and his masterpieces simply always work."
- The privilege of being - Samuel Harfst"This song helped me through a difficult time."
- Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones"Favourite song of my French team-mate Rémi."
- The Chain - Fleetwood Mac"Guardians of the Galaxy, I can listen to this soundtrack up and down."
- Give It All - Rise Against "The song screams: Give it your all in every race."
The complete BIKE Spotify playlist with 30 songs by Simon Gegenheimer
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Laurin Lehner
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