"He put a jar of Nutella in the microwave and drank it": Campenaerts confirms one of the rumors about Ullrich

Victor Campenaerts' daily posts, cyclist for Visma Lease a Bike, are offering fans a very entertaining look at what happens in the team during La Vuelta a España. Curious stories aside from the competition that this week have left us with an anecdote about the "sports nutrition" that former German champion Jan Ullrich had when he was still a professional cyclist. 

Jan Ullrich responds to Visma by drinking a jar of Nutella!

The second stage of La Vuelta started in Alba (Italy), a town that is home to Ferrero, the producer of Nutella, and there Campenaerts' teammate, Matteo Jorgenson, shared his usual "fact of the day": 25% of the world's hazelnut consumption is used to make the famous cocoa cream.

 

 

 

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As a result, Campenaerts recalled a story from Ullrich's active days: "Did you know that Jan Ullrich used to put a jar of Nutella in the microwave during winter and then drink it?"

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The joke caused laughter on the team bus, with Sepp Kuss claiming to have also heard that rumor. Jorgenson then threw down the gauntlet: "Jan, we need an answer".

 

 

 

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The response from the winner of the 1997 Tour de France was not long in coming. Through Instagram, Ullrich confirmed the anecdote. "Yes, it was my trick when I was still racing as a professional. But in summer, you don't need a microwave, just the sun", he joked. Then, he took a jar of Nutella to his mouth and drank it in front of the camera, wishing luck to the riders in the Vuelta.