Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial champions of the Tour de France.
'Magnificent' - Matt Dickinson, The Times
'A superlative biography as well as social and sporting history' - Observer
In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himself to the world by obliterating his rivals at the Tour de France and becoming Germany's first ever winner. Everyone agreed: Jan Ullrich would dominate the future of cycling. But he never quite managed it.
This is a gripping account of how unbearable expectation, mental and physical fragility, the effects of a complicated childhood, a morally corrupt sport and one individual - Lance Armstrong - can conspire to reroute destiny.
Acclaimed journalist Daniel Friebe takes us from the legacy of East Germany's drugs programme to the pinnacle of pro cycling and asks: what price are you willing to pay for immortality?
| ISBN: | 9781509801589 |
| Publication date: | 22nd June 2023 |
| Author: | Daniel Friebe |
| Publisher: | Pan Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 464 pages |
| Primary Genre | Biographies & Autobiographies |
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Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial champions of the Tour de France.
'Magnificent' - Matt Dickinson, The Times
'A superlative biography as well as social and sporting history' - Observer
In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himself to the world by obliterating his rivals at the Tour de France and becoming Germany's first ever winner. Everyone agreed: Jan Ullrich would dominate the future of cycling. But he never quite managed it.
This is a gripping account of how unbearable expectation, mental and physical fragility, the effects of a complicated childhood, a morally corrupt sport and one individual - Lance Armstrong - can conspire to reroute destiny.
Acclaimed journalist Daniel Friebe takes us from the legacy of East Germany's drugs programme to the pinnacle of pro cycling and asks: what price are you willing to pay for immortality?
Jan Ullrich features in the following genres: Biographies & Autobiographies, Sports, Biography: sport, Cycle racing, Drug abuse in sport, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Biography: general, Vehicle sports, Sport: general
Jan Ullrich is available in Paperback, Hardback
Jan Ullrich was written by Daniel Friebe and published by Pan Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Jan Ullrich has 464 pages
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