Ulle és Lance viszonyt jól jellemzi Jan mai naplója, ahol a Jan mindenidõk legnagyobb sportolójának tarjta Lance-t, Lance pedig meghívta Jan-t a gyõzelmi partijára.
"When he leaves cycling, we will be saying goodbye to one of the greatest sportsmen of all time. With his physical and mental strength, his enthusiasm and willpower, nobody - me included - was able to hold a candle to him these past seven years."