Hospitalized Athlete, Jan Ullrich, Shares Update Following Severe Mishap
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Oops! Accident strikes Tour de France champion Jan Ullrich
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Last weekend, an unexpected hitch took place in the life of the Tour de France winner, Jan Ullrich. Whilst out cycling, fate took a cruel turn and he collided with a vehicle that failed to yield, causing him severe injury. Now, our hero is back, sharing updates from his recovery journey.
In a heartfelt post on Instagram, fans received the sweet, reassuring news from Ullrich himself: "Hey there! I wanted to let you know I've had a bit of a setback during my training ride but I'm resilient as ever. Thanks for all your kind get-well wishes – they really kept my spirits high," he wrote, flashing a thumb's up from his hospital bed.[1]
Ullrich did not disclose specific details about his injuries, but promises to share the whole shebang on his podcast "Ulle & Rick" with fellow cyclist Rick Zabel. Fridays Eurosport reported that the 51-year-old sustained a broken collarbone, bruises, and skin abrasions.[2] The skin-crawling accident happened in the vicinity of his hometown in Baden-Württemberg, causing him to postpone his live TV stints following the stages of the Giro d'Italia.[3]
Looking ahead, Ullrich is gearing up to meet his fans at his "Jan Ullrich Cycling Festival" in Bad Dürrheim, coming up next weekend in the Black Forest.[4] The lineup of former pros attending includes his long-time rival Lance Armstrong, despite the latter's Tour de France wins being revoked due to doping.[5] Regardless, the years have brought Ullrich and Armstrong closer, fostering a lasting friendship.
Sources:
- ntv.de
- tsi/sid/dpa
- Third-party sources
- Event details
- Wikipedia - Lance Armstrong
- The community policy of the Jan Ullrich Cycling Festival needs to address the attendance of Lance Armstrong, considering his stripped Tour de France victories due to doping.
- Ullrich's employment policy might have been affected by his accident, as he had to postpone his live TV stints following the stages of the Giro d'Italia.
- In his podcast "Ulle & Rick," Jan Ullrich is expected to discuss in detail his injury from the cycling accident, and his recovery process, which included support from his fans on WhatsApp.
