Bone break at ex-bike star
From Auto approached: Jan Ullrich in the hospital
Updated on May 9, 2025 – 10:07 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
Jan Ullrich had actually planned TV appearances in the coming days. Instead, the former bike star now had to go to the hospital.
Former Tour-de France winner Jan Ullrich suffered several injuries in a training session. As TV broadcaster Eurosport reports, citing Ullrichs Management, the 51-year-old was hit by a car near his place of residence near his place of residence that took his way.
Ullrich suffered a fracture of the keybow as well as bruises and skin abrasions. He was taken to a hospital and medical care there.
Ullrich should appear as a guest in the Eurosport show Velo Club in the coming days-right after the stages of the Giro d’Italia, which started on Friday. Due to the accident, these planned operations were canceled.
For May 17th and 18th, Ullrich had also planned a cycling festival with some previous stars in Bad Dürrheim. Among other things, his long -time Rival Lance Armstrong (USA) is said to come. “I am very excited and proud that we did it that way,” Ullrich had told the SID. It is open whether the accident also has an impact on this event.