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Registration for the ADAC Cyclassics 2026 Is now open!
Northern Germany’s biggest cycling event returns on August 16, 2026, bringing thousands of cyclists back to the streets of Hamburg for an unforgettable day of sport, passion, and community.
More than 11,000 cyclists are expected to take the start line of the ADAC Cyclassics, making it one of Europe’s...
Breakaway coup on the Alster: Townsend wins ADAC Cyclassics
It is the biggest surprise of recent years at the ADAC Cyclassics. While the question beforehand was whether sprinters or classic riders would secure victory in Hamburg, nobody had the breakaways on their radar. Not even the peloton. Because the winner was Rory Townsend (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team), who came from the leading group that broke away after just...
“Heart of the ADAC Cyclassics” a Great Success
Around 11,000 participants experienced a top-class cycling event on Sunday across the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. In the mass-participation event, described by A.S.O. Germany Managing Director Matthias Pietsch as the “heart of the ADAC Cyclassics,” amateur cyclists enjoyed perfect conditions. Fully closed roads, well-equipped feed stations,...
Van Aert, Milan & Co.: The Favorites Speak
On August 17, all eyes on Hamburg’s Mönckebergstraße will once again be on the world’s fastest sprinters. However, fans will have to do without Olav Kooij this year. Last year’s winner from Team Visma | Lease a Bike withdrew on Friday due to illness. His replacement? None other than Wout van Aert. And late into the week, another top sprinter joined...
Mass participation meets professional sport: ADAC Cyclassics turn Hamburg into a cycling capital for one weekend
More than ten thousand cycling enthusiasts have marked August 17 in red on their calendars. That’s when the ADAC Cyclassics take center stage in the Hamburg metropolitan region. Alongside 161 professional riders – including the world’s best sprinters competing for a prestigious WorldTour victory – numerous amateur cyclists will take to the roads, enjoying...
Royal sprint expected in Hamburg: Milan and the top sprinters challenge defending champion Kooij
Who’s afraid of the Waseberg? No one, it seems – because on August 17, the ADAC Cyclassics will once again bring together the world’s top sprinters. After 207 kilometers through the Hamburg metropolitan region, starting in Buxtehude, the 23 teams appear to be expecting a mass sprint on Mönckebergstraße. Almost all of them have included their fastest...
Six new partners help shape the ADAC Cyclassics 2025
The 29th edition of the ADAC Cyclassics marks not just a new chapter in the sporting calendar – it also signals a fresh direction in partnerships. In 2025, six new brands are joining Germany’s biggest cycling event for the first time, bringing new perspectives, ideas, and energy – both on and off the course.
ADAC takes on the role of title partner for...
Lidl now partners with all three German cycling events
Lidl is making another clear statement for cycling in Germany: as an official partner of the ADAC Cyclassics, the company is now also supporting Hamburg’s WorldTour race. As the “Official Freshness Partner,” Lidl brings healthy energy to the course – with fresh products and interactive activities for fans and amateur cyclists alike. With this long-standing...
New host, familiar guests: 23 teams at the start of the ADAC Cyclassics
On August 17, the ADAC Cyclassics will experience a special edition: with Buxtehude as the new starting location and a revised route in and around Hamburg, the historic race is set for exciting new features. A total of 23 teams, each with seven riders, have confirmed their participation.
All 18 teams from the UCI WorldTour as well as five teams from the UCI ProSeries...