Name: Jan Ullrich By Daniel Friebe
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Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was by Daniel Friebe

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 Reviews

One of the best cycling books there ever was. So well written and such deep research -- Edward Pickering, editor of Rouleur and author of The Ronde: inside the World's Toughest Bike Race
A beautifully written, vivid portrait -- Scotsman, on Eddy Merckx: The Cannibal
Well written and well researched -- Cycling World, on Eddy Merckx: The Cannibal
A fascinating illustration of a richly gifted but deeply flawed character * MSN Ireland *
Magnificent -- Matt Dickinson, The Times
A superlative biography as well as social and sporting history * Observer *
One of the best books about cycling * Irish Times *
'Masterpiece' is arguably an over-used word, but if ever a book was deserving of such a description, this is probably it * Washing Machine Post *
A well-researched biography . . . painting a consistent picture of this all-too-human character from Rostock * Cycling Plus *
Richly researched and sympathetically written . . . extensive, thoughtful * TLS *
This biography peels back the layers of not just a legendary cylist, but an interesting character -- Joe Laverick, Cycling Weekly
Terrific . . . comprehensive -- Best of 2022, Cycling Plus

About Daniel Friebe

Daniel Friebe was born in Coventry in 1980. He is the author of Eddy Merckx: The Cannibal, Mountain High and Mountain Higher, and has collaborated with Mark Cavendish on Boy Racer, At Speed and Tour de Force. Since 2016 he has been part of ITV's Tour de France presentation team. He is also one of three co-hosts of the award-winning The Cycling Podcast. Daniel currently lives in Berlin.

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GOR013294946

ISBN 13

9781509801589

ISBN 10

1509801588

Title

Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was by Daniel Friebe

Author

Daniel Friebe

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

Year published

2023-06-22

Number of pages

464

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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