Disregarded Passenger's Request - "I dodged the driver"
Figure Out What Happened to Former Cyclist Jan Ullrich
Guess what? Jan Ullrich, that legendary Tour de France winner, found himself in a pickle recently. Here's the lowdown.
On a routine training ride, our boy Ullrich (51) got into a crunchy situation while passing through his hometown of Merdingen, Baden-Württemberg. You know the drill - a car driver $$$%^& messed up, cutting him off and smashing right into him.
"I thought I'd do one more lap, let loose," Ullrich recalls, talking on his podcast "Ulle & Rick" alongside Rick Zabel (31). Just before his house, he was cruising down the main drag when - wham! - a driver didn't see him, tried to make a turn, and bonked him head-on on the left.
The Moment the World Stopped Spinning
On impact, Ullrich was traveling at roughly 25 to 30 km/h, and it's no surprise he ended up on the pavement. "You tense up and try to stiffen, but there you are on the ground," he recounts. Neighbors rushed to help, but the driver, who clearly missed spotting Ullrich, was also rattled.
The most drama? Ullrich's girlfriend Elizabeth (41) happened to be driving by minutes later and lost her cool seeing him like that. The two met in 2018 on Mallorca.
Bumps, Bruises, and Broken Bones
Ullrich's injuries were severe: a snapped collarbone, cracked ribs, and a busted lung. Doctors had a bit of a panic initially over his lung, but everything's now fine and dandy. However, the pain he's dealing with isn't.
On the podcast, Ullrich opens up about his past struggles with drug use, which hit rock bottom in 2018. With his history of addiction, there's extra care being taken when it comes to painkillers and medication.
A Festival Despite the Setbacks
Despite everything, the "Jan Ullrich Cycling Festival" planned for the upcoming weekend (17/18 May) in Bad Dürrheim, Baden-Württemberg, will still go on. Even Lance Armstrong (53) will be there, though he'll attend, not pedal.
So there you have it. Even legends like Jan Ullrich have their off days. Here's to a speedy recovery!
- Jan Ullrich
- Accident
- Girlfriend
- Rick Zabel
- Baden-Württemberg
- Tour de France
- Merdinger
- Collarbone Fracture
- Drug Use
- Lance Armstrong
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