Jan Ullrich: Rad-icon significantly injured after collapsing with a automobile on coaching journey | EUROtoday

When the climate was good, Jan Ullrich had not too long ago informed that, he was nonetheless on the bike as usually as doable. He additionally did it on Friday. But his racing bike tour ended within the hospital.

According to data from the “Bild”, the winner of the Tour de France from 1997 educated on the bike alone on Friday afternoon, wished to roll out a number of kilometers within the Black Forest in a unit. When he was touring in his hometown of Merdingen, a driver took his proper of method. Ullrich fell closely and needed to go to a clinic. First reported “Eurosport”.

It is now clear how unhealthy Jan Ullrich caught the accident: the 51-year-old broke his left collarbone, plus three ribs. One is alleged to have simply drilled right into a pulmonary wing. In addition, bruises and pores and skin abrasions. According to the circumstances, he’s advantageous. Ulrich is presently nonetheless within the hospital and must be operated on. With the process, the collarbone ought to then be screwed. When he can depart the clinic is unclear.

In the approaching days, Ullrich needs to be at Eurosport after the broadcasts of the phases of the Giro d’Italia launched on Friday in this system “Velo Club”. The appearances within the stay present had been canceled due to the accident. However, Ullrich will attempt to make up for his go to to the Eurosport studio as quickly as doable.

Cycling competition ought to take place-former professionals anticipated

But: The biking competition “Jan Ullrich Cycling Festival” in Bad Dürrheim within the Black Forest is to happen for May seventeenth and 18th. Many former biking professionals and ex-colleagues can be anticipated on the two-day occasion subsequent weekend, amongst different issues, the go to by Lance Armstrong (53), Bradley Wiggins (45) and Simon Geschke (39) is deliberate. The journey on May 18, by which kids may also participate, takes a most of 4 rounds of 29.7 kilometers.

A number of days in the past concerning the occasion on 17 and May 18, Ullrich stated: “I am proud and happy. We want to bring the fans together with legends, advertise cycling, do something for the general public and youngsters. Therefore, children up to 15 years can also ride free of charge. If it is well received, it can be a long -term cause.”

And: “That it happened that I got another chance – that’s beautiful. Above all, that I have my identity back. I had lost it for many years. Now I’m back where I feel comfortable – on cycling.”