It is 2022, Jan Ullrich is back in Paris 25 years on from his victory there, on the final day of the 109th Tour de France. The athlete from Rostock celebrated the greatest success in his career here; now he is persona non grata for the organizers, a fallen hero. In the documentary, he travels back to the start.

This episode focuses on Jan Ullrich's youth and greatest triumph - from the perspective of his mother, both his brothers, his teammates such as Bjarne Rijs, and his greatest rivals, including Richard Virenque and Lance Armstrong.

Jan Ullrich becomes the "golden child" of cycling. In 1997, he wins the Tour de France and ascends to the ranks of sport's elite. Red carpets greet him, television broadcasters vie for his attention. But success comes at a price. Jan Ullrich is not the only one to learn this, his rivals learn it too, rivals like Marco Pantani. The Italian's mother speaks about his lonely drugs-related death.

Jan Ullrich's career ends with a bang in 2006, with investigations into doping and a suspension. The Tour cannot allow the favorite to ride. In contrast to others such as Ivan Basso, Jan Ullrich does not succeed in making a comeback to the professional ranks. Then his personal life falls apart. First alcohol, then drugs. He flees to his villa on Mallorca - this is a mistake.