The only cyclist from Germany to win Tour De France and Olympic medals, Jan Ullrich, is the most successful German cyclist. Since retiring in 2007, Ullrich has had an amazing post-retirement life. He has been continuously sponsored by many massive companies and had created a worthy life from it. Do you know how many brands sponsor Jan Ullrich for his riding his bike in different countries all over the world?
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While attending a Cycling Club summit in Santa Rosa in 2016, he revealed his sponsorships in an interview.
Sponsorship list of Jan Ullrich:
Jan Ullrich is one of the greatest German cyclists. He won a silver and a gold medal in the Olympics and a Tour De France in 1997. However, he retired in 2007, and his love for cycling never died. He continued to have bike rides all over the world. While interviewing the interviewer asked, “What cycling brands are you sponsored by?”
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Ullrich replied, “For the last three years I’ve been with a German company, Storck, a high-level bike, but I’ll change next year to Rose [a consumer-direct German bike brand]. Also Rapha clothing, Lightweight wheels, Northwave shoes, POC helmets. I have good sponsors.”
The interviewer followed up with another question. He asked, “So you’re sponsored not to race, but just to ride your bike?” Jan replied, “Yes, just ride the bike. On Facebook, I have a big fan family, and for the sponsorships, this is enough. I do a minimum of 80-100 cycling events, all around the world, in Europe but also South Africa and the U.S. It’s good for me, and good for the sponsors.”
Jan Ullrich’s family status
Jan Ullrich’s first child was born with his ex-partner, Gaby Weiss, in 2003. However, they separated later on. Furthermore, Ullrich married Sara Steinhauser in 2006. Ullrich and Sara have three boys from their marriage, which eventually ended in 2017.
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The reason behind the separation is said to be Ullrich’s drinking and drug issues. Moreover, his ex-wife moved back to Germany along with the children, after their separation. Currently, Ullrich is living with his girlfriend on an island in Spain called Mallorca.
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Even after more than ten years of his retirement, Jan Ullrich had no scarcity of sponsorships. It shows the dominance and popularity of the legendary cyclist. Who is your all-time favorite cyclist?
