Ullrich looks to break Armstrong's stranglehold on Tour de France

AP Worldstream;  June 28, 2004 ;     700+ words ......on July 25. The pressure on Ullrich to succeed this year is perhaps greater than ever...again Ullrich fell short. This year sees Ullrich reunited with the team, then...climber who finished third last year, and Ullrich could together have proved...

Ullrich again playing second fiddle.

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA);  July 19, 2004 ;     700+ words ......best is the sight of a 23-year-old Jan Ullrich powering up the Andorran...has turned out to be. The year before winning the Tour, Ullrich was second to Deutsche Telekom...seconds behind in Paris. This year, Ullrich arrived looking fit. He showed...

Cyc: Ullrich wants to avoid six times runner-up record

AAP Sports News (Australia);  June 24, 2004 ;     543 words ......crowning in 1980. Last year's Tour served to restore Ullrich's pride and ambitions...Armstrong every day last year and who finished third behind Ullrich. It also has Colombian...Pevenage. As in every year since 1997, Ullrich seemed overweight at...

Ullrich looks for change of luck in final bid to dethrone Armstrong

AP Worldstream;  July 11, 2005 ;     567 words ......suffered two accidents. Ullrich entered this year's Tour leaner and...debut in 1996 _ the year Armstrong abandoned...and the only time Ullrich has ever beaten...was fourth last year _ the only time...off the podium. Ullrich makes things look...

Cycling: Ullrich's Tour hopes hit

The Independent - London;  March 28, 2002 ;     548 words ...JAN ULLRICH, the 1997 Tour de France...be missing from this year's race because of a...inflamed ligament in the 28-year-old's right knee has meant Ullrich has pulled out of four...than this time last year." Should Ullrich not ride this summer...

Ullrich: The man who might have been Was inadequate training the reason...

International Herald Tribune;  July 27, 2004 ;     700+ words ......getting ready. It's a full-year commitment.''He never mentioned Ullrich, but the jibe about...Ullrich most years.Last year, after he left Telekom...serious for three months a year.''He's got to realize...own early memory of Ullrich, recalling a stage that...

Ullrich getting back on beam

Chicago Sun-Times;  January 31, 1988 ;     351 words ......Naperville North's Karissa Ullrich had a doozie. After a promising freshman campaign, Ullrich crumbled in the midst of physical...gymnastics was over freshman year, I broke my ankle running track and it slowed me down," Ullrich said. "Then I tore ligaments...anything from her." "Last year, ...

Cyc: Golden aim for Ullrich

AAP Sports News (Australia);  August 9, 2000 ;     365 words ......path to the gold for Ullrich who excels in the...championship last year in Italy. At 26, Ullrich has already amassed...that victory the year before in 1996. It...victory. That left Ullrich as favourite for...Lance Armstrong. This year's race took a brief...town of Freiburg - ...

Ullrich turning corner in race against weight problem.

The Birmingham Post (England);  July 11, 1998 ;     565 words ......he was dubbed last year after his dominating...has dropped so has Ullrich's form returned which...title by Pantani. Ullrich's team-mate, Bjarne...Miguel Indurain's five-year winning streak was...Boardman, who beat Ullrich by two seconds in the prologue last year, added of his ...

Ullrich turning corner in race against weight problem

The Independent - London;  July 11, 1998 ;     566 words ......he was dubbed last year after his dominating...has dropped so has Ullrich's form returned which...title by Pantani. Ullrich's team-mate, Bjarne...Miguel Indurain's five-year winning streak was...Boardman, who beat Ullrich by two seconds in the prologue last year, added of his ...

Cycle: Ullrich, a sporting phenomenon who fell by the wayside

AAP Sports News (Australia);  February 27, 2007 ;     621 words ......school system as a 14-year-old. It did not take...coaches long to realise Ullrich's potential and after...and ended the five-year reign of Spanish...achievements heralded Ullrich as the 'new Indurain...winning the race in Ullrich's absence the year before. Lance Armstrong would ...

Cycl: Ullrich humbled but unbowed by Armstrong

AAP Sports News (Australia);  July 7, 2004 ;     357 words ......Armstrong since 2000, Jan Ullrich has found new confidence...France showing last year and is convinced...near Gaillac last year and pushed him closer than ever before. Ullrich admitted he might...them at will. "Last year, he realised that...KEYWORD: CYCLING TOUR ULLRICH 2004 AAP ...

No escaping Ullrich's claims; SPORTS BETTING: Dufaux the each-way pick at...

The Racing Post (London, England);  July 11, 1998 ;     700+ words ......notion of backing Jan Ullrich to repeat his devastating...publicity-shy 24-year-old has now learnt...Cup challenge, but Ullrich has stated that he...effort so far this year was 12th place in...they fully expect Ullrich to be dishing out...his dominance last year, his physical ...

Ullrich saddles up again after a long rough spellIn French race, he's...

International Herald Tribune;  April 9, 2003 ;     694 words ......German source close to Ullrich.The issue was money...Telekom team last year and moved to its...partly paid this year but not Ullrich, according to the...form.''Pevenage says Ullrich cannot win the Tour de France this year, but, with luck...

CYC: Ullrich out to soothe seven-year itch for yellow jersey

AAP Sports News (Australia);  July 1, 2004 ;     586 words ......Australia) 07-01-2004 CYC: Ullrich out to soothe seven-year itch for yellow jersey...he once was. The 30-year-old Ullrich meanwhile is in danger...Armstrong on the race. Ullrich's reputation for having...second place finish last year, which he achieved...