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Jan Ullrich Recovering in Hospital After Serious Cycling Accident

The former Tour de France champion suffered fractures and canceled media duties but plans to address the incident on his podcast and proceed with his cycling festival.

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Der frühere Tour-Sieger Jan Ullrich

Overview

  • Jan Ullrich, 51, was hit by a car during a solo training ride near his home in Merdingen, resulting in a broken collarbone, three fractured ribs, and other injuries.
  • He remains hospitalized and is scheduled for surgery to repair his collarbone, with no immediate timeline for discharge provided.
  • Ullrich has canceled his planned appearances on Eurosport's 'Velo Club' but confirmed his cycling festival in Bad Dürrheim will proceed as scheduled next weekend.
  • He addressed fans via Instagram from his hospital bed, thanking them for their support and stating he is on the path to recovery.
  • Ullrich plans to provide detailed insights about the accident on his 'Ulle & Rick' podcast with Rick Zabel, set to release on Thursday.