The Hunted

The Hunted

Quickly, Jan Ullrich becomes the “golden child” of cycling. In 1997, he wins the Tour de France and ascends to the ranks of sport’s elite. Red carpets greet him, television broadcasters vie for his attention. But success comes at a price. Jan Ullrich is not the only one to learn this, his rivals learn it too, rivals like Marco Pantani. The Italian's mother speaks about his lonely drugs-related death. Those who want to compete at the very highest level must negotiate the quagmire in the system – by this time, doping has become the predominant topic in cycling. And Jan Ullrich is right in the middle of it all.