Nutella as a drink: Jan Ullrich responds to rumour

Victor Campenaerts and Matteo Jorgenson from Team Visma | Lease a Bike have reported on the Vuelta a España in an Insta video from the team bus. The fun video was filmed in Alba before the second stage. Jorgenson lists the facts of the day, centred around the start town. Alba is the home of Ferrero and the production site of Nutella. The chocolate in a jar was invented there in 1964. A great opportunity for a rumour started by Campenaerts: Jan Ullrich "put a Nutella jar in the microwave in winter and then drank it," says the Visma rider with a laugh. At the end of the vlog, Jorgenson asks Ullrich to comment on the rumour.

Jan Ullrich did the same. In a video, he can be seen standing in front of his racing bike and holding a Nutella jar up to the camera. He responds to the rumour with a wink:

"Victor, hey Matteo, hey guys. That was my trick in winter when I was active. But in summer you don't need a microwave. The sun, the hot sun in summer is enough. Cheers and good luck at the Vuelta. Especially for you and for Jonas. Cheers, guys. Ah, delicious."
(Translated from English - Instagram account Jan Ullrich)

At the end of the video Ulle a deep sip from the Nutella jar. The Visma pros must have liked that. Calorie counting in cycling has probably never been as tough as it is today - no wonder that the professional cyclists from Team Visma develop a vivid imagination when it comes to their diet in the past. In a humorous remark, Campenaerts dreams of Nutella coming out of taps so that it runs straight into the mouth - but only after the end of the Vuelta.