Token Posted February 27, 2007 Share Jan Ullrich, who announced his retirement as a professional cyclist on Monday, will be riding in the Cape Argus Pick ?n Pay Cycle Tour. The former Rapport Tour winner, Tour de France winner (1997) and 2000 Olympic gold medallist is participating in the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour backing a new Pick 'n Pay sponsorship initiative called Race4Challenge. Ullrich is to take part in the race in aid of two charities he strongly supports - the Imibala Charity and the Starfish Foundation. In an interview with Worldsport, Ullrich said that he is pleased to have been selected to ride in the Cycle Tour to raise funds for these Charities. "I have been supporting Imibala Charity for years. Their primary purpose is to fund disadvantaged children through Primary School. "The Starfish Foundation helps to make a difference in the lives of children orphaned or made vulnerable through the HIV/Aids pandemic in South Africa. "'Both the charities are worthy causes that I am honoured to be able to support and help make a change." Ullrich retired on Monday after a fall-out with the Spanish authorities about the Operaci?n Puerto investigation. In an interview with Cyclingnews.com Ullrich said that it was not an easy decision, ?but when the inner voice speaks, you have to listen it?. "I have thought a lot about my life and I think that it is time for something new, time to take the step in life after my active career. I have had so many successes in this wonderful sport, now it is time to seek out new challenges."At a press conference Monday morning in Hamburg, Germany, Ullrich said he was not bitter and that he had nothing to blame himself for. While Ullrich refused to directly address the issue of doping, Operaci?n Puerto or Dr. Fuentes, he did send one clear message to those at the conference: "I have never cheated."Describing the sport as his love and passion, Ullrich announced he will stay involved in cycling as an advisor to Team Volksbank, a small Austrian Professional Continental team where he will be involved in marketing and public relations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie Posted February 27, 2007 Share This is great!!! Any hints on where he will be starting?nellie2007-02-27 04:07:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted February 27, 2007 Share with all the other celebrities... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted February 27, 2007 Share Its not cheating if they're all doing it.... Can't they get him to guest on a Giro team too ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted February 27, 2007 Share Its not cheating if they're all doing it.... Can't they get him to guest on a Giro team too ?? No the pain is going to be to much already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie Posted February 27, 2007 Share with all the other celebrities... Hey...Anriette's sort of a celeb...and i'm starting in her group...hmmm...AM I STARTING WITH ULLRICH???? Nah, seriously...by celebs - do you mean the Giro guys or the normal charity group (think they start somewhere between the last "single letter seeding bunches" and the doubles) with all the rich people who can afford to pay a few thousand to ride there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusTi Posted February 27, 2007 Share Was just before "U" last year wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted February 27, 2007 Share with all the other celebrities... Hey...Anriette's sort of a celeb...and i'm starting in her group...hmmm...AM I STARTING WITH ULLRICH???? Nah' date=' seriously...by celebs - do you mean the Giro guys or the normal charity group (think they start somewhere between the last "single letter seeding bunches" and the doubles) with all the rich people who can afford to pay a few thousand to ride there?[/quote'] Yes thats the Group. They called it Laureus or something in the past. The group where Miguel "singing" Indurain rode in.. By Other celebrities I mean otherwell known sportsmen, past and present who may or may not be cyclists or rubgy players or prominent business people.. [this fence sitting thing is awesome...] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie Posted February 27, 2007 Share TT - Might be... Dunno... i just know it's somewhere at the back. Anyone want to join me at the end to cheer him on in the sprint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedal Posted February 27, 2007 Share Nellie, i would join you, but will still be out on the road, whist you lot are enjoying a 'drink' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie Posted February 27, 2007 Share Nellie' date=' i would join you, but will still be out on the road, whist you lot are enjoying a 'drink' [/quote'] hey, don't worry...you're starting in social tandems right (before AA)? will look out for you guys at the finish and cheer like mad when you zoom past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuctionLamb Posted February 27, 2007 Share get ULLRICH to race Killarney with us!!! We will show him hw it's done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted February 27, 2007 Share I will soften him up on race day, "Lamb" , you can take him on Killarney. tell him I'm waiting on the blue route on my dukwiel, and I will pace him to the top of Suikerbossie , then he can start moving to the front and take the sprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORCA Posted February 27, 2007 Share Can't they get him to guest on a Giro team too ?? he still needs a racing licence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Jay Posted February 27, 2007 Share phuck me!!!!!!!!!!! He better not ride in A group, as if i dont have enough problems with all those chaps who get chucked out of the giro and all the top juniors in there already..... and my age catching up with me and basically my lack of ability to ride my bike fast enough for these juiced up lunatics..... Where is my BMX??? Its Jack Daniels time ........ I'll just throw a pumpkin fritter on the road or a donut to lure Jan out of the A bunch if he starts with A group. I'm launching a campaig called PAJIAG - stand for People Against Jan In A Group Taking members.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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