Jan Ullrich says he could have exposed cycling doping but didn't

Jan Ullrich doping Inas Nacht Tour de France German cycling

Jan Ullrich, 52, former German cyclist and the only German winner of the Tour de France in 1997, appeared on the TV show "Inas Nacht" hosted by Ina Müller.

He admitted that doping cost him ten years of his life and "killed" him, and that in 2006 he was excluded from the Tour de France the day before the start after a positive test. Ullrich said he could have brought the whole sport down by exposing the doping but chose not to because he loved cycling.

Ullrich claimed doping was widespread, saying "everyone did it" in cycling and other sports, and noted that three weeks of altitude training can have a similar effect to EPO doping. He expressed uncertainty about the current cleanliness of the sport, saying he does not "put his hand in the fire" but wants to believe it is clean.

He added that after years of personal crises he now leads a good and happy life.

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German cycling · Ina Müller · Inas Nacht · Jan Ullrich · Tour de France

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[● 4 SOURCES] Jan Ullrich is the only German winner of the Tour de France (1997). www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Ullrich said three weeks of altitude training can have roughly the same effect as EPO doping. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Ullrich said doping cost him ten years of his life and 'killed' him. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Ullrich said he does not 'put his hand in the fire' but wants to believe the sport is clean. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
[● 4 SOURCES] In 2006 Jan Ullrich was excluded from the Tour de France the day before the start due to doping. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Ullrich claimed doping was widespread, saying 'everyone did it' in cycling and other sports. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Ullrich said he could have exposed the whole sport in 2006 but did not because he loved cycling. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Ullrich said he now leads a good and happy life after past personal crises. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de