The reunification of German cycling

Germany's Jan Ullrich in 2006

Germany's Jan Ullrich in 2006 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Twenty years ago, on November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall opened, and for the first time in decades, citizens of East Germany were able to enter West Berlin legally and easily. Cycling was not unaffected by political matters, with East Germans Jan Ullrich and Erik Zabel among those making the move to the west and going on to stardom.