Ullrich comeback?

bipedal

... as a coach

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/8973/ ... -role.aspx

Nice to hear him sounding chipper

rick_chasey

Aw, can't help but like the guy.

Kléber

I think he wants to come back... but not sure if others will want him?

iainf72

Ullrich returning would be as odious as Armstrong returning.

cal_stewart

but it would bring in german sponsors which are missing and maybe help with the long term future of the pro tour

BarryBonds

iainf72 wrote:

Ullrich returning would be as odious as Armstrong returning.

What a boring comment,

and very different people, if your doping crusade were true to itself you wouldnt follow cycling at all

afx237vi

Cal_Stewart wrote:

but it would bring in german sponsors which are missing and maybe help with the long term future of the pro tour

So all the German sponsors who pulled out of the sport would suddenly return to support a team being run by Ullrich? Err...

Pross

Cal_Stewart wrote:

but it would bring in german sponsors which are missing and maybe help with the long term future of the pro tour

Not sure about that, wasn't he one of the reasons they left in the first place?

josame

iainf72 wrote:

Ullrich returning would be as odious as Armstrong returning.

BarryBonds wrote:

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What a boring comment,

I have to agree with BarryBonds - 'odious'....c'mon Ullrich didn't:
constantly state he was clean
abuse fellow riders who wanted to espouse the qualities of being clean
come across as an obnoxious jock
and finally...
lead the field in creating boring races

so no, not 'as odious'

thomasmc

iainf72 wrote:

Ullrich returning would be as odious as Armstrong returning.

Surprised as you normally post sensible comments, but that's utter rubbish

jerry3571

In a Hetro way; I really liked watching Ullrich doing a TT. One of the fastest looking Time Trialist ever, everything looked fast when he was all out; well, until LA caught him on a TDF Prologue; bloody Yank!

They even have this moment on Youtube!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz95I3cJ ... re=related

Armstrong no finesse; choppy little pedal strokes... :evil:

As far an Ullrich comeback; he could be known as the Wundergrandad!!
The English word "Grandad" translates in to German as "Grandad"; ain't that handy!

-Jerry

Cumulonimbus

jerry3571 wrote:

In a Hetro way; I really liked watching Ullrich doing a TT. One of the fastest looking Time Trialist ever, everything looked fast when he was all out; well, until LA caught him on a TDF Prologue; bloody Yank!

They even have this moment on Youtube!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz95I3cJ ... re=related

Armstrong no finesse; choppy little pedal strokes... :evil:

As far an Ullrich comeback; he could be known as the Wundergrandad!!
English Grandad translates in to German as Grandad; ain't that handy!

-Jerry

I think my copy of Deutsch Heute gave Grossvater or Opa but its been a while (16 years) since i looked at that

Gazzaputt

Again Pro Race forum members post with rose tinted specs on.

Kléber

bipedal wrote:

... as a coach

Where did he get his qualifications from, Freiburg University?

RichN95.

Gazzaputt wrote:

Again Pro Race forum members post with rose tinted specs on.

'Magenta', not rose. T-Mobile used to be very specific about that.

jerry3571

Gazzaputt wrote:

Again Pro Race forum members post with rose tinted specs on.

I hope you mean me in that context as I do have Rose coloured spectecles on and I know Ullrich spent a fortune on hard core drugs. I liked him for his troubles and problems as well a his style on a TT bike.

Look at that chin in the 2nd photo!!
Before

After


Must admit I saw Jan poodling down a street on his own in Grenoble wearing his Yellow Jersey after his Tour Presentation before getting stuffed by Pantani the next day. Nevermind Jan; 2nd is better than last I guess.