Jan Ullrich

[Steampunk]

A prize if you can think of a connection between those four riders!!!

All four were linked to Operacion Puerto?

 

[woodburn]

All four were linked to Operacion Puerto?

Or as Cliff Clavin would say "Who are four people that have never been in my kitchen?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=botdmsQilnU

My biggest regret with Ullrich was his attack on the Tourmalet in 2003. Lots of wasted energy that should have been saved for Luz Ardiden. That might have made the difference in sticking with LA.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

http://zerofilter.typepad.com/soc/images/tdf1997_ullrich.jpg

http://static.rp-online.de/layout/showbilder/16772-GERMANY_CYCLING_JAN_ULLRICH_ULL103.jpg

Jan in yellow shame it didn't happen again

 

[Neworld]

http://www.cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=1669

http://www.cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=6

+ all of the Tours where Jan came second. The website is http://www.cyclingtorrents.nl

Thanks EI, I'll check it out and see if I can contribute.

NW

 

[palmerq]

One of many fond moments of Jan ullrich, and towards the end of his career, was during stg 15, 2004 TdF.

A 180.5 km stage was the first in the Alps, and it was all up or down. There were seven categorised climbs, including four in the final 50 km with the additional cat-2 rise to the finish. The biggest climbs were the 10.7 km of the cat-2 Col des Limouches, the 12 km climb of the cat-1 Col de l'Echarasson and the 10.3 km up the cat-2 Col de Chalimont. There was an early break with 9 riders that led over the first two climbs, and after the peloton there were only 60+ riders a minute behind. After the breakaway was caught another sprang away. On the long climb up the Col de l'Echarasson, while the leaders were slowly caught, Ullrich attempted his own break, leading Armstrong by 40" as he went over the summit. He pulled further away over the Col de Carri but as Jens Voigt dropped back from his break-away group to assist Ivan Basso in defending his 2nd overall spot against Ullrich's attack, the chase group quickly caught Ullrich before the sixth climb. Rasmussen and Virenque were only 50" ahead.

Ullrich was eventually caught, but he never gave up trying. What would have happened if Jens wasn't there, he was a mule that day, just doing his job, but...Didn't Landis work like a dog that day too, or am I thinking of a different stage?

Anyway just one moment. NW

armstrong said he would have given ullrich the stage win that day, if basso had not gone for it, what shame basso went for the sprint it would have been nice for ullrich if a bit undeserved :S...... I think it was that stage anyway..

 

[woodburn]

http://www.cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=1669

http://www.cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=6

+ all of the Tours where Jan came second. The website is http://www.cyclingtorrents.nl

Should it take a couple hours to download the files?

 

[Race Radio]

Should it take a couple hours to download the files?

yes, it could take a while

 

[Angliru]

Bagster,

If anyone has old footage of his Vuelta '99 win I'd love to know where you found it.
NW

Good post!

I have a VHS copy of the '99 Vuelta that I bought from World Cycling Productions when they were liquidating the VHS stock while converting video library to dvd's. Unfortunately they didn't transfer all of their older races to dvd and the '99 Vuelta isn't available thru them any longer.

 

[Angliru]

Never mind.

 

[Jan the Man]

Ullrich was a true gentleman of the sport. He was often ridiculed but always fought on the bike with a smile.

He was also very human with both his success and his failings. That is why despite whatever controversies he found himself in, he was almost universally loved and appreciated, and why most neutrals (in my experience anyhow) were rooting for him in 2003.

You sort of got the impression that he was a down to earth guy who had been given amazing natural talent and a great engine.

In 2004 when Kloden was superior to him he didn't make him wait at La Mongie as some other riders would have.

Oh, and on form, what a time triallist!!

 

[joe_papp]

http://www.cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=1669

http://www.cyclingtorrents.nl/details.php?id=6

+ all of the Tours where Jan came second. The website is www.cyclingtorrents.nl

HOLY SMOKES! I had NO idea that site existed and am thrilled to now have even more content to consume! AWESOME! Thanks. Can't wait to see Ullrich in action in the '99 Vuelta and the 2000 Olympic road race.

Don't forget to seed...

 

[Anonymous]

HOLY SMOKES! I had NO idea that site existed and am thrilled to now have even more content to consume! AWESOME! Thanks. Can't wait to see Ullrich in action in the '99 Vuelta and the 2000 Olympic road race.

Don't forget to seed...

you didnt know about it.. i thought everyone knew about it

 

[Orinda8]

Gentleman of the sport

Ullrich was a true gentleman of the sport. He was often ridiculed but always fought on the bike with a smile.

He was also very human with both his success and his failings. That is why despite whatever controversies he found himself in, he was almost universally loved and appreciated, and why most neutrals (in my experience anyhow) were rooting for him in 2003.

You sort of got the impression that he was a down to earth guy who had been given amazing natural talent and a great engine.

In 2004 when Kloden was superior to him he didn't make him wait at La Mongie as some other riders would have.

Oh, and on form, what a time triallist!!

Jan's personality was confirmed by Lance of all people. As I recall the story LA entered the room for one of the pre-race exams and Jan saw him, came over with arms outstretched, and gave LA a big bear hug. LA was quite surprised that Jan did this but this shows why so many of us are still fond of Jan. I still favor his style of riding pushing big gears rather than the exhausting (for me) spinning style that LA introduced.

Anyone knows if Jan ever does race commentary?