No return for Ullrich
Lance Armstrong's biggest rival, Jan Ullrich, will not follow the American's comeback comeback to...
Lance Armstrong's biggest rival, Jan Ullrich, will not follow the American's comeback comeback to pro cycling. "At the moment I can't imagine that."
In an interview with the German tabloid Bild, when asked about Lance Armstrong's return to the peloton, Ullrich said with a laugh, "If he starts, then I ought to start again, too. But I haven't thought about that. You should never say never, though."
He added, "We have different history. He left with a win, I left with a disappointment. That still hurts. I wish him lots of luck."
Ullrich said that he would return to the Tour de France only to watch his son Max (one year old) ride. "But seriously, I would never force him into the sport. He must choose his own way. I have other plans. Plus I don't miss it. I am happy with my life."
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