Lake Vättern

Vätternrundan 2017 – Preparation

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

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Vossy RTF New Wulmstorf

Vossy – RTF Neu Wulmstorf

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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City-Nord cycling race - time trial

City-Nord cycling days

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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Road bike weekend in Hamburg

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.

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TdE 2017

Tour d'Energy 2017

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

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Tour d'Energy - Route

Tour 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

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Elbe Classics 2017 - participants

Elbe 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.

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Cyclassics Hamburg 2016

The only official UCI race in Germany And my first major event! On September 21, 2016, the EuroEyes Cyclassics, Europe's largest cycling race, took place in Hamburg. EuroEyes saved the Cyclassics again for 2016 and 2017 and after that we'll have to see if a new sponsor is found. For me

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