Rick Zabel is very active on social media and this also colours the classic media: you get the impression that he is more at the centre of attention than when he was active. The combination with Tour winner Jan Ullrich generates a lot of fan interest. With more than half a million downloads and an increase of almost 100 per cent compared to June, "Ulle & Rick" reached 48th place among podcasts in Germany. The top 50 is compiled monthly by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Media-Analyse e.V. (agma). The Tour de France has presumably given the podcast a tailwind - it remains to be seen whether the podcast can stay in the charts.
This is how the makers describe their podcast Ulle&Rick:
"ULLE & RICK by Jan Ullrich and Rick Zabel is the cycling podcast that all listeners realise how much they've missed - until they hear it for the first time. Why? Because nobody can talk about cycling races as amusingly and competently as the two ex-professional athletes. Even listeners who are still unfamiliar with cycling and only tune in when there is a race for yellow in France will get their money's worth. Because Rick and Jan personalise cycling. ULLE & RICK conveys the special drama of cycling and is as fresh as the wind in your face on a descent from the Col du Galibier. Every Thursday, wherever there are podcasts."
The latest podcast editions from Ulle&Rick
Rick rides everyman race at the Cyclassics | Vuelta preview with favourites check
21 August 2025
Rick reports from Hamburg, Ulle & Rick talk about the start of the Tour of Germany - and give a big preview of the Vuelta.
Who will win the Cyclassics? | Koppenburg Statement
14 August 2025
Ulle & Rick analyse the Hamburg Cyclassics, talk about exciting tours after the Tour - and discuss the weight debate again with input from Clara Koppenburg.
Remco switches to Red Bull! | Final of the Tour de Femmes gives you goosebumps
07. August 2025Ulle & Rick talk about the end of the women's tour, Clara Koppenburg's impressions, the
debate about Pauline Ferrand-Prévot - and analyse Remco's switch to Red Bull-BORA.
You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Podcast.de and other platforms.
Kristian Bauer
Editor
