Cycling Legend Jan Ullrich Speaks Out on His Gnarly Crash: "Rammed into me head-on"
A collision occurred, as per Ullrich's account: 'I was hit directly.' - Collision results in Ullrich referring to it as a "direct hit to the forehead."
Let's dive into the gritty details of Jan Ullrich's recent encounter with a four-wheeled beast. The 51-year-old Tour de France champion has broken his silence about the accident that left him battered and bruised.
"Man, I'm still feelin' the pain," Ullrich confessed during his podcast "Ulle & Rick" alongside former cycling pro Rick Zabel. "I was hankerin' for one more lap, stretchin' my legs out. Just before my residence, I was rollin' down the main road - some driver swung in, didn't see me comin', and plowed into me sideways on the left," Ullrich recounted.
Ullrich remained in Freiburg's hospital beds as of Wednesday. "It's no walk in the park dealin' with the pain. But I've only got one wound drain left; I had four yesterdays," he shared. Despite his injuries, he's eager to attend the "Jan Ullrich Cycling Festival" in Bad Dürrheim this weekend, albeit off the saddle. "But I won't be pedalin' around," he admitted.
- Jan Ullrich
- Accident
- Car
- Tour de France winner
- Rick Zabel
- Freiburg
- Injuries
- Broken collarbone
- Bruises
- Skin abrasions
- Recovery
- Spoke on podcast
- Hospitalized
- Attending "Jan Ullrich Cycling Festival" off the bike
[Sources: 1, 2, 3]
A quick recap: Jan Ullrich, aged 51, got into a tangle with a car on May 9, 2025, during his cycling training near his home. The scenario left him with a broken collarbone, bruises, and skin abrasions. He sought hospital treatment and scrapped planned TV appearances, including a guest stint on Eurosport's "Velo Club" program [3]. Currently, he's climbing out of the healthcare rabbit hole with no reported complications beyond his injuries [1][2].
Noteworthy detail: This accident doesn't seem related to the vehicle-involved ruckus Ullrich experienced as a driver in Switzerland in 2024, which resulted in injuries for a couple of individuals, but had no ties to his cycling accident [4].
- Jan Ullrich, the 51-year-old Tour de France winner, was involved in a car accident during his cycling training near his home on May 9, 2025.
- The accident resulted in Jan Ullrich sustaining injuries, including a broken collarbone, bruises, and skin abrasions.
- Despite his injuries, Jan Ullrich has spoken out about the accident on his podcast "Ulle & Rick" alongside former cycling pro Rick Zabel, and plans to attend the "Jan Ullrich Cycling Festival" in Bad Dürrheim this weekend, albeit off the saddle.
[Sources: 1, 2, 3]
