Cyclist Jan Ullrich Retires
German Cyclist Jan Ullirch, most know for the guy always behind Lance Armstrong has retired from professional cycling.
The 33-year-old German, who won the Tour in 1997 and was runner-up five times, announced his retirement eight months after being implicated in a Spanish doping scandal.
“I am ending my active career,” Ullrich said. “It’s not easy, but you have to listen to the voice inside you that the time is right. It was a good time and I would do it the same way again, even the bad times.”
You have to feel kind of bad for Ullrich, he was consistently the only racer to challenge Armstrong during his 7 year run and would of most likely won a fair share of Tours. It’s a shame to see a great career end in scandal, but end it has and only time will tell if he is guilty.
- Basso, Ullrich out of Tour de France
- Armstrong Says LeMond ‘Not in Check with Reality’
- Lance Armstrong Beaten by a Girl
- Former Horse racing and NY Mets announcer Jack Lee dead at age 73
- Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy sues accuser, witness for defamation
- Is Michael Vick’s Career Over?
- Tour de France Winner Floyd Landis Flunks Drug Test
- German track and field athlete announces retirement and plans for a sex change
- Fernando Alonso wins Bahrain Grand Prix
- Rick Tocchet pleads guilty in gambling case
- Eight is Enough- Edmonton beats Chicago 8-4
- Lydia Ko wins New South Wales Open
- The Comeback I- Pittsburgh Penguins beat NY Islanders 5-0
- Seattle Mariners Outfielder Greg Halman stabbed to death at age 24
- Hee Young Park wins CME Titleholders Championship
- Oklahoma State Women’s Basketball Coach Kurt Budke dead at 50
- Costly mistake- Blackhawks waive Rostislav Olesz
- Manager Tony La Russa announces retirement
- Puck Drop- Florida Panthers start the 2011-12 NHL season
- 13-time PGA Tour winner Dave Hill dead at 74
Comments are Closed