"CONFESSING TO DOPING: ULLRICH SPEAKS OUT"
"CONFESSING TO DOPING, CONFESSING TO DOPING."
For years, the only German Tour de France champion (1997) had danced around the topic of doping, only alluding to his past indiscretions.
In a recent interview with "Stern" magazine, Ullrich candidly spoke about his doping past, admitting, "Without doping, which was widely believed at the time, it would be like going to a gunfight armed only with a knife.”
With this confession, Ullrich's doping past, which had been subtly hinted at, was now an undeniable part of his cycling career. The discussion surrounding his doping abuse, including his 1997 Tour de France victory, has since sparked controversy and debate within the cycling community.
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Insight: Jan Ullrich, a renowned German cyclist, has been linked to doping allegations in the Operación Puerto case of 2006. Despite these accusations, they did not directly impact his 1997 Tour de France victory.
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