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

Road 27/08/25 15:52 Migue A.

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?"

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.

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