German Cyclist Running Second to Armstrong, Again

By Emily Harris

Published July 8, 2004 at 6:00 PM HST

German cyclist Jan Ullrich has finished second to Lance Armstrong three times in the Tour de France. He's trailing Armstrong again this year. No one questions Ullrich's immense talent, only his motivation. NPR's Emily Harris reports.

Emily Harris

International Correspondent Emily Harris is based in Jerusalem as part of NPR's Mideast team. Her post covers news related to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strip. She began this role in March of 2013.

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