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Jan Ullrich Reflects on Cycling Legacy and Prepares for Fan-Centric Festival

At 51, the former Tour de France champion acknowledges his current limits, embraces a non-competitive mindset, and looks forward to celebrating the sport with fans and fellow legends in Bad Dürrheim.

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Overview

  • Jan Ullrich believes he could ride a Tour de France stage again with 25,000–30,000 km of annual training but admits he is not at that level currently.
  • Ullrich has moved past the competitive mindset of his racing days and is focused on promoting cycling and engaging with fans.
  • The Jan Ullrich Cycling Festival, set for May 17–18 in Bad Dürrheim, will feature non-competitive rides with Ullrich and other former Tour champions, including Lance Armstrong.
  • Ullrich and Armstrong, once fierce rivals, are now close friends, with Armstrong having supported Ullrich through a personal crisis.
  • The event aims to celebrate cycling and inspire grassroots enthusiasm, with appearances by legends such as Bradley Wiggins, Mario Cipollini, Udo Bölts, and Andreas Klöden.