Being Jan Ullrich (2022)
Being Jan Ullrich
2022Winning the Tour de France in 1997 made Jan Ullrich a star. But soon after, the downfall of road cycling's biggest talent begins. The five-part documentary series follows the stages of his life and his career.
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Jan Ullrich rides the first meters as a cyclist in his birthplace Rostock. In 1993, at the age of 19, he surprisingly won the world title. He is traded as a talent of the century - but has teething problems with the professionals.
The first Tour de France – and Jan Ullrich shows why he is considered the greatest talent in cycling. In the summer of 1997 he succeeded in this coup. Ullrich is predicted to win the tour several times – if only it weren’t for his lack of discipline.
The 1998 Tour de France was overshadowed by a doping scandal. In 1999, American Lance Armstrong became the dominant tour figure. From the year 2000 onwards, the duel between Armstrong and Ullrich shaped the tour.
Winning the Tour de France in 1997 made Jan Ullrich a star. But soon after, the downfall of road cycling's biggest talent begins. The five-part documentary series follows the stages of his life and his career.