Tinkoff told the AFP today that efforts to secure Jan Ullrich for the coming season had failed as the German rider had essentially refused an offer - said to be in the range of 3.8 million Euros. With no word from the German rider in over a month, Tinkoff says they have essentially “given up their bid” to sign him. So what does Ullrich have up his sleeve? Is he looking for a team with a guaranteed Pro-Tour license? Is he looking for a squad where he can be the clear leader? Is it more money? Unfortunately, with so many unknowns, any speculation would really just be a guess at this time. Stay tuned.....

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