Ullrich motorpacing

Germany's Jan Ullrich is back to training at full intensity after a minor knee problem had forced the T-Mobile rider to cool down in his preparation for the Tour de France. Ullrich is currently in Tuscany, where he underwent a "satisfying" performance test on Wednesday.

"I'll compete in my first race this season as of next Tuesday, at the Tour de Romandie," Ullrich wrote on his personal website. "After a short handicap because of my knee irritation I'm completely back on track now." The 1997 Tour de France winner said that his irritated right knee has healed well.