And if negotiations are successful then the 22 year-old will be seen in action over the next week. Ullrich, winner of the Classic in 1993, rode with the Telekom team in this year's Tour de France, finishing second to teammate Bjarne Riis.
Bosch is also negotiating with Erik Zabel, winner of the title for the most sucessful sprinter in the Tour de France this year. Jens Voigt, winner of the Classic in 1994, is also keen for a start in the Bosch team this year.
Ullrich, a former world amateur champion, realised a lifelong goal when he rode in this year's Tour, and his win in the final 56 km ITT was an embasrassment to his team leader Bjarne Riis.
Professionals rode the Classic for the first time last year and the negotiations by Bosch are no doubt to counter the decision of the Websdale Printing Dutch team to field a totally professional team.
A total of 90 riders, comprising 9 international and 6 Australian teams will contest the race this year. Included among them are John Tanner and Chris Lillywhite. The pair created history when they dead-heated in the race last year and Tanner won on a countback.
Saturday 19/10 - Stage 1 - Criterium 36 km, Manly (Sydney)
Sunday 20/10 - Stage 2 - Hornsby (Sydney) - Warner's Bay - 130.9 km
- Stage 3 - Criterium 30 km, Newcastle Foreshore
Monday 21/10 - Stage 4 - Newcastle to Nelson's Bay - 81 km
- Stage 5 - 3 km ITT at Nelson's Bay
Tuesday 22/10 - Stage 6 - Salamander Bay to Tummbi Umbi - 172,5 km
Wednesday 23/10 - Stage 7 - The Entrance to Gosford (via Bumble Hill) - 99.8 km
- Stage 8 - Criterium - 30 km - Terrigal Beach
Thursday 24/10 - Stage 9 - Centennial Park Sydney - 120 km
- Stage 10 - Darling Harbour Criterium
Friday 25/10 - Stage 11 - Wollongong to Nowra
- Stage 12 - Nowra Criterium
Saturday 26/10 - Stage 13 - Nowra to Goulburn
Sunday 27/10 - Stage 14 - Goulburn to Canberra - 156.6 km
- Stage 15 - Canberra Criterium - 36 km