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Being Jan Ullrich
Being Jan Ullrich
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Being Jan Ullrich

6.7 / 10
2022
1 season
5 episodes
Documentary

Winning the Tour de France in 1997 made Jan Ullrich a star. But soon after, the downfall of road cycling's biggest talent begins. The five-part documentary series follows the stages of his life and his career.

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Cast

Jan Ullrich

Lance Armstrong

H

Hagen Boßdorf

U

Udo Bölts

Richard Virenque

Rolf Aldag

Seasons

  • Uphill

    1.Uphill

    7.0
    25-06-202232m

    Jan Ullrich rides the first meters as a cyclist in his birthplace Rostock. In 1993, at the age of 19, he surprisingly won the world title. He is traded as a talent of the century -...

  • In Yellow

    2.In Yellow

    7.0
    25-06-202230m

    The first Tour de France – and Jan Ullrich shows why he is considered the greatest talent in cycling. In the summer of 1997 he succeeded in this coup. Ullrich is predicted to win t...

  • Armstrong

    3.Armstrong

    7.0
    25-06-202235m

    The 1998 Tour de France was overshadowed by a doping scandal. In 1999, American Lance Armstrong became the dominant tour figure. From the year 2000 onwards, the duel between Armstr...

  • Prohibited Weapons

    4.Prohibited Weapons

    7.0
    25-06-202228m

    Ullrich tries in vain to hit Armstrong. This resigns in 2005 after seven tour victories. The way seems clear for Ullrich. But his name appears in the lists of the blood doping doct...

  • Downhill

    5.Downhill

    7.0
    25-06-202225m

    Ullrich lives a secluded life in Switzerland. In 2012 he was stripped of all his successes since 2005 because of doping. He falls into a downward spiral of alcohol and drugs. Good...

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