Ullrich alludes to doping era in cycling

The exclusion of Jan Ullrich from the 2006 Tour started a downward spiral of German cycling.

The exclusion of Jan Ullrich from the 2006 Tour started a downward spiral of German cycling. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

There were times when it was not possible to be tops in cycling without doping, and “I was part” of these times, Jan Ullrich said Friday.  However, he issued a new statement Saturday morning backtracking from the implications of that sentiment, which he claims was inaccurately reported.