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Jan Ullrich speaks out about his doping past

Jan Ullrich openly discusses his doping confession in an ARD show and regrets the timing.

9 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Jan Ullrich, the only German Tour de France winner, spoke candidly about his doping past in an ARD show. In his remarks, he stated that he missed the right moment to confess to doping and reflects on how he dealt with this issue.

The former cyclist expressed regret regarding his decisions and the consequences they brought. Jan Ullrich emphasized that he speaks about these topics as rarely as he does now, indicating a certain processing of the matter.

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