German Cycling – Erik Zabel Goes, Jan Ullrich has?
It is now official! After speculation about the end of his career Zabel possible 38 years professional German cyclist announced officially his retirement. Zabel started as an amateur in 1987, when the only 17 year old boy instantly celebrated his first triumph in the Junior World Cup. With his team, he took fourth in the men's team pursuit. At the time, he went to the German Democratic Republic. Two years later he was admitted as a member of the national team and was one of the best cyclists.
After recovery, he went to one of the first clubs which managed an amateur team semi-professional, RC Olympia Dortmund. Editor Hennes Juckermann Zabel started for the first time in road races and completed the German National Cycling Championships 1991, placing two. With the win, the doors of the national team throughout Germany were opened.
He hit his last major victory as an amateur for Summer Olympics in Barcelona in 1992 where he finished a road race 194 km long in fourth. At the same race septuplicate the Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has just reached the place of fourteen. Therefore, back then famous German team Telekom professional took note of the newcomer 23-year, and have it signed.
Since beginning his 16 year career, Zabel was able to celebrate many victories. Federation German cyclist maintains a table of national position since 2000, leading from Zabel. With a total of more than 200 victories, of these six green jerseys of the Tour de France, Zabel is considered the most successful active professional cyclist of the world.
On 3 October 2008, the 19th day of German unity, Zabel participate his last race in Germany. This race will be a day of the Münsterland Giro held since 2006. Internationally Zabel will say goodbye about one week later at the Tower of Paris, which earned him in 1994, 2003 and 2005.
At the end of his career high Zabel gives his thanks to his team and the fans who supplied him with the backing and support, even in difficult times. "I really enjoyed this year and I was can lead to international competition at eye level. I do not know if this could be another season so I think it's a perfect time to take retirement. "Team manager Gerry van Gerwen said:" With Erik Zabel, Milram team not only lost an athlete, but significant sector of the whole cycle. We want to thank you for the excellent teamwork during the last three years. "
While we to say goodbye to one of our professional riders we can expect the return of another. After the U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong, U.S. announced his return for next season, Jan Ullrich to think the same thing. In an interview with German magazine online stern.de Ullrich said: "The last two years have been quite difficult for me and my family, but is now past. I am very happy and satisfied with my present life. A return is not part of it yet. But nobody can look in the future if: You never know. We'll see what the future holds. "
Will we be able to see another duel between the old rivals in the Tour de France 2009? We look forward to!
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