Eurosport stole 60 seconds with former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich and learned about his weak bladder and love for rap music.
Which famous person would you most like to meet?
Without a doubt it would have to be Michael Jordan.
Whom would you most like to mouth off at?
Germany's Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble
What was your most embarrassing moment?
During the baptism of my daughter I really needed to go to the toilet. I tried to hold it in but unfortunately couldn't and had to leave the ceremony.
What would you never eat?
Any food that contains heart.
What is on your iPod?
Snoop Dog, Xavier Naidoo, Udo Lindenberg and rap music in general
Which single item would you like to take to a remote island?
My family.
What one thing would you like to achieve?
To be a good role model for my children and to also offer them a good education. I would like to see them grow up to be healthy and full of life.
What is best rumour you ever heard about yourself?
I once heard that I was so big that I couldn't even fit through the door when I was actually quite slim at the time.
If you were invisible for one day - what would you do?
I'm sorry, but I can honestly say that I have no desire to be invisible so therefore cannot even imagine it.
If you were not a cyclist - what would you be?
A kindergarten teacher or a coach for young people.
As a child who did you want to be like?
My Grandfather.