(pic from eurosport) Seems that the ProTour code of conduct was a bit too stringent. The Diretor Sportifs used the idea that if a rider is under suspicion that they should not compete. That is a very admirable line, but the reality is that the “under suspicion” idea is detrimental to the sport in general…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: Jan Ullrich
Tour de France: Ullrich’s Training
Jan Ullrich’s waistline is a huge issue each year. Here is an inside look at Jan’s early season training. You can see just how much weight Jan has lost from the spring time until now. Video from http://www.tourdefrancegids.nl/
Tour Overanalysis
With a little more than a week to go for the Tour de France, cycling news and cycling blog sites are getting a bit overzealous with their pre Tour analysis. It is a long two week run from the end of the Tour de Suisse to the start of the Tour de France next Saturday…. Read more »
Tour de France Countdown: Videos
The Tour de France is almost upon us, and it is time to kickoff the excitement with some videos in French of course. First up is a look at L’Alpe D’Huez and Lance Armstrong with some footage taken from OLN and Lance’s Reality show. Next is a profile of Jan Ullrich from 2004. Take a… Read more »
Ullrich: Basso is the Man to Beat
(pic from T-Mobile Team Site) Jan Ullrich is looking strong on the roads of the Tour de Suisse. Although he had a strong sixth place finish in yesterdays first hilly stage near the front, the true climbs will come today where Der Kaiser hopes to test out his form a bit more and possibly go… Read more »
Giro Start List and Numbers
The latest start list from the Giro D’Italia Salvodelli gets the number 1, while Jan Ullrich gets the last number 219. Discovery Channel: 1. Savoldelli (Ita), 2. Danielson (Usa), 3. Beltran (Spa), 4. Ekimov (Rus), 5. Joachim (Lus), 6. McCartney (Usa), 7. Padrnos (R. Ceca), 8. Rubiera (Spa), 9. White (Aus). Ag2r Prevoyance: 11. Calzati… Read more »
Jan is so Fat
The news this week is about Jan Ullrich’s return to racing. Der Kaiser finally started his season after a knee flareup caused him to ease up on his training. The result is that Ullrich is behind in form yet again, and reporters, newsmen, bloggers and fans are all wondering just how fat is Jan Ullrich?… Read more »
Riis Trashes Ullrich
Bjarne Riis feels very confident in Ivan Basso and is riding a wave of success in the Classics. With all this good fortune despite a beat up team, the former Tour de France winner decided to throw some smack Ullrich way after seeing his poor form up close an personal in Tuscany. “It’s clear that… Read more »
Ullrich Watch: Start Delayed Again
As Ivan Basso, Alex Vinokourov, Floyd Landis and other Tour contenders already bagged ealry season victories, Jan Ullrich is delaying his racing season start yet again. This time Jan is going to start his season at the Tour de Romandie that ends a few days before the Giro is set to start. At this rate,… Read more »
Ullrich In, Landis Out
Floyd Landis was reay to go race the Giro this year as Tour de France preparation, but now he changed his mind. Floyd will now use the “Lance” method of Tour prep by scoping out as many stages as possible and racing the Daupine Libere. This news comes about a day or two after Jan… Read more »