The traditional race - the Vätternrundan - took place in Motala for the 52nd time this year. 300 km in a row around the Vättern, the second largest lake in Sweden with start times between Friday 17 p.m. and Saturday 00 a.m. is the longest and largest amateur race, anything but a pleasure tour. Without one
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The Vätternrundan takes place annually at the summer solstice at Lake Vättern in Sweden. The tour goes around the entire Lake Vättern, which is the second largest lake in Sweden. Believe it or not, 300km in one go, starting in Motala. The racing cyclists start between 20:00 p.m. and 08:00 a.m. the next day. My experience report
Read moreRecipe: Ginger Shot
How can ginger help meRecipe: Ginger ShotConclusion The ginger shot is currently experiencing a bit of hype. I'll tell you now why the ginger shot is so healthy and how you can make your own ginger shot at home. First of all, the first question: why the topic Ginger Shot in May? Quite
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RTF Vossy in Neu WulmstorfHow is it actually going with such an RTFConclusion We are at the end of the pre-season and my preparation for the Vätternrundan. What counts are kilometers in your legs and nothing else! Like many other racing cyclists, I always take on a little more than my time
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The bicycle fair VELO took place in Hamburg for the first time in 2017 under the name VELOHamburg. Numerous visitors came to the Rindermarkthalle on Feldstraße on Saturday and Sunday (May 13th and 14th) to look at bicycles, bicycle equipment and accessories. In addition, visitors had the opportunity to use numerous bicycles, eBikes
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My day at the City Nord Cycle Racing DaysConclusion Two full days of non-stop cycle races in City-Nord in Hamburg. Second drives, team races and races for everyone were on the agenda. I'll tell you now what a circuit of 1,7 km does to racing cyclists. The Hamburg weather was pretty kind to them
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Cycling races in City Nord and VELOHamburg in the Rindermarkthalle: This weekend (May 13th and 14th) Hamburg is all about cycling. Big or small, racing cyclists or mountain bikers: VELOHamburg in particular will have something for everyone. City-Nord Cycle Racing Days The City-Nord Cycle Racing Days are taking place in Hamburg for the eleventh time.
Read moreLet's get started
The first race is done, the first RTF is also behind me and I have already received my membership card for FC St. Pauli (cycling department). Now the 2017 season is really getting started! Compared to last year, I did a little more this year than in 2016, but
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Preparation and departure to GöttingenOff to the startStart of the Tour d'Energie 2017The characteristics of the mountainsConclusion The first major event in the German Cycling Cup (GCC) and the first major amateur race of the year. The Tour d'Energie (TdE) is really tough and despite this – or perhaps because of it – more than 3.000 people took part
Read moreSeason planning 2017
The racing bike season is slowly starting to roll for me and my loosely planned season is finally taking shape. This year I would like to drive more, who doesn't plan to do that. In this case, of course, more means more kilometers and more frequently. What I want to change this year: More
Read moreSponsorship in cycling
Sponsoring in cycling, as in all sports where money is somehow made, is widespread. But how far can the love of money and the refinancing of sport actually go? Due to a discussion that just took place in the Facebook group Rennrad (11.648 members) and then deleted
Read moreTour d'Energy – Preparation
The Tour d'Energie in Göttingen already starts this Sunday. The Tour d'Energie is not only the first race of the German Cycling Cup (GCC), but with its 1000 meters in altitude over 100 km it is a very special challenge for all riders. The altitude profile of the 100km route impresses me, but also challenges me and
Read moreElbe Classics 2017
The first major cycling event of the year in northern Germany is always the Elbe Classics. An RTF (Rad-Touren-Fahrt) that offers a wavy route profile - by North German standards - and draws over 1000 cycling enthusiasts to Harburg every year. With incredibly good weather, the RTF had something to offer every racing cyclist.
Read moreTraining camp – Mallorca or Hamburg
March, April and even May are the usual months to go to the training camp. At the top of the list for most is Mallorca. But is it really necessary to fly to the island for a week or two, or does it make more sense among locals
Read moreNew LRS – Novatec X-Light
Out of necessity, a new and affordable wheelset had to be found. If a new LRS is pending, then of course it shouldn't be too ugly and not too heavy. I decided on the Novatec X-Light from CNC in Hamburg Making a virtue out of necessity Like some
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