* 1973 – Jan Ullrich, German cyclist

* Jan Ullrich, cyclist

His major opponent, as in the previous year, would likely be German Jan Ullrich.

** Jan Ullrich, German professional road bicycle racer

Important riders who were not present were Jan Ullrich ( 2nd last year, injury ) and Gilberto Simoni ( winner 2001 Giro ).

* Tour de France – Jan Ullrich of Germany

Before the race, it was believed that his main rivals would include Iban Mayo, Aitor González, Tyler Hamilton, Ivan Basso, Gilberto Simoni, Jan Ullrich, and Joseba Beloki but Armstrong was odds-on favorite.

Second, third, and fourth fastest are Pantani in 1997 ( 36m 45s ), Pantani in 1994 ( 37m 15s ) and Jan Ullrich in 1997 ( 37m 30s ).

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Of the other main contenders, Joseba Beloki, Jan Ullrich and Francisco Mancebo did not lose much time, but Gilberto Simoni and Iban Mayo lost 3 minutes.

# Jan Ullrich + 3: 15

The leading group contained most of the major names and produced a series of attacks, dropping contender Gilberto Simoni from the group early on, with Richard Virenque, Jan Ullrich, and Stefano Garzelli also getting dropped.

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Most expected Armstrong to take it, although in previous days he had shown to be not as strongly reigning as in previous years, but in the end he lost one and a half minutes to Jan Ullrich although winning over the rest of the field.

# Jan Ullrich ( Germany ) 58: 32

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# Jan Ullrich ( Germany ) + 1: 01

* Langer, Ullrich, " Charity and the Singular: The Object of Love in Rabelais ," in: Nominalism and Literary Discourse, ed.

Alex Ullrich of LaGrange with the proposition of establishing a Lutheran congregation in Hodgkins.

Ullrich and Rev.

Ullrich was called as the assistant pastor.

* Ullrich Junker: Rübezahl – Sage und Wirklichkeit.

Lares has a professional volleyball team called Patriotas de Lares ( Lares Patriots ) that have international players including: Brock Ullrich, Gregory Berrios, Ramon " Monchito " Hernandez, and Ariel Rodriguez.

Alexandre Vinokourov took third place and remained with Armstrong and Ullrich in the contest for the final win, putting the other favourites at a little distance.

Over the climb the three leaders were gradually caught but Sastre and Mercado held out, with 3 km to go the peloton started to break, attacks from Zubeldia and Vinokourov put the riders under pressure and while Ullrich caught up Armstrong was dropped.

Sastre won and Ullrich came second, Armstrong recovered to reduce his loss to 7 seconds.

With the time bonus for Ullrich coming second Armstrong's overall lead was reduced to 15 seconds.

However, according to specialists, this was the day that Ullrich should have won the Tour.

Still suffering the consequences of the dehydration he had suffered during the previous Time Trial, Armstrong fell back badly at the beginning of the last climb, the Plateau de Bonascre, but Ullrich failed to capitalise on Armstrong's weakness and he didn't attack, winning only seven seconds ( plus the time bonus ) over the Texan rider.

The trio remained ahead up the Col de Peyresourde as the field behind them split under repeated attacks, while Armstrong stuck close to Ullrich Vinokourov broke away.

Vinokourov led in two others was 41 seconds down and Armstrong and Ullrich came in 1 ' 24 " later.

On the ascent of the Col du Tourmalet Ullrich made a number of efforts to drop Armstrong, but with no success.

The chasing group of Ullrich and Armstrong was seven strong and had all the main contenders except Vinokourov, who was having a tough time and only briefly joined them at the start of the final climb.

The chasing group remained together until about 10 km to go, Mayo attacked and was matched by Armstrong but as Armstrong set himself up for a further push he tangled with the musette bag of a young spectator and crashed, bringing down Mayo and almost Ullrich too.

The main group, including Ullrich and marshalled by his friend and former colleague Tyler Hamilton, slowed for Armstrong to catch up.