What caused Jan Ullrich's retirement in 2007?
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Jan Ullrich retired from cycling in 2007 due to a scandal involving blood doping. In 2006, he was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs after testing positive for the banned substance erythropoietin (EPO). He denied the allegations, but was eventually banned from cycling for two years. Ullrich's retirement was a major blow to the sport of cycling, as he was considered one of the greatest cyclists of his generation.
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