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Papa Jan
How about some good news about former cyclist Jan Ullrich for a change? Jan and wife, Sara, are expecting their first child in September. “This wonderful situation makes up for a lot and shows again what really counts in life: family, happiness, health and love,” he wrote on his website. Ullrich has a 3-year-old daughter [...]
Rest in Peace?
I suppose we ought to allow Jan Ullrich to rest in peace, right? After all, the guy has retired.However …A DNA sample taken from 1997 Tour de France champion has been matched to blood bags seized in the Spanish doping scandal, German prosecutors said Tuesday.”We found nine blood samples that we were able to compare [...]
A Bit of Human Nature
Its been said that we never fully appreciate something (someone) until after its (they are) gone. Just a case of human nature, I guess. So with Jan Ullrich’s retirement, it wasn’t surprising to hear from his contemporaries and some of the all-time cycling greats praising a cyclist who was perhaps, as someone said, one of [...]
Der Kaiser Tritt Zurück
The news was expected, but like most announcements, you’re never sure until you hear it out of the horse’s mouth. So its official, or as official as any athlete claims, the emperor, Jan Ullrich, is hanging up his enigmatic cleats. T-o-03 will have to find another whipping boy. But before we’ve kicked him to the [...]
Jan…Rhymes With Gone
It’s official, T-Mobile has sacked Der Kaiser, Jan Ullrich, as a result of the allegations stemming from Operacion Puerto. Full story on Velonews.com. Related Posts:Basso BashingPapa JanHas The Rubber Band Snapped?Basso ConfessesRest in Peace?
Jan Is Fading From The Scene
Have we heard the last of Good Old Jan?From the VeloNews blog:German media reports that Jan Ullrich will not be taking place in the usual post-Tour criteriums, races which generally don’t offer much prestige, but usually offer boatloads of cash. Ullrich’s agent Walter Strohband said that Ullrich has contracts to ride in several events, but [...]
Jan, Jan, Jan
Jan Ullrich, MY PICK, Granny, for the Tour de France (start up the bandwagon!) won the 2006 Tour of Switzerland Sunday, taking the 30.7-kilometer time trial to win the final stage of the nine-day race.How many time trials are there in the Tour de France?Twelve?Doing what he does best (photo by AFP) — time trials [...]
Jan the Style Man (from PezCycling)
Even if its not quite so hard to keep up with Jan Ullrich’s TT speed these days, he’s certainly making up for it on the fashion front. In a Madonnaesque display of style switching, Ullrich has lost his long locks which he carefully cultivated over his winter and extended training period. Also gone is the [...]
Could I Make This Stuff Up?
OK, where do I start? There’s just too much news to ignore: Why am I not surprised? Lance Armstrong’s ex-wife, Kristin Richard, told Oprah Winfrey on Tuesday that their four-year marriage was anything but smooth, that she felt “smothered,” and that the experience turned her from an opinionated career person into a “yes” woman. Not [...]
Dinnertime!
Jan may be 122nd after four stages of the Tour de Romandie, but he’s first in the feedbag line! (photo by Graham Watson) Related Posts:Papa JanRest in Peace?A Bit of Human NatureDer Kaiser Tritt ZurückJan…Rhymes With Gone
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