** FILE ** Jan Ullrich of Germany, right, grimaces as he climbs the Val de Louron-Azet pass ahead of his teammate Bjarne Riis of Denmark, center, and Jose-Maria Jimenez of Spain during the 9th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Pau and Loudenvielle in the Pyrenees mountains in this July 14, 1997 file photo. Ullrich during a news conference in Hamburg, Germany, on Monday, Feb. 26, 2007 has announced his retirement from cycling. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)