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3 races. 1 finish line. These are the routes of the 2026 ADAC Cyclassics
The routes for the 2026 ADAC Cyclassics have been finalised: with the publication of the courses for both the amateur races and the professional race, Northern Germany’s largest cycling event on 16 August 2026 enters its decisive phase. Registration remains open.
This year’s route announcement focuses on the two amateur distances: The Challenge (110...
ADAC Cyclassics 2026 start once again in Buxtehude
The ADAC Cyclassics will return to Buxtehude for their start on 16 August 2026. Following the successful premiere last year, the UCI WorldTour one-day race will once again get underway in the Lower Saxon Hanseatic city, before the peloton embarks on the approximately 200-kilometre route through the...
Modern look, clear information: The new Cyclassics website is live
The ADAC Cyclassics are kicking off the 2025 season with a brand-new website. With a fresh design, improved structure and user-friendly navigation, the new platform offers quick and easy access to everything you need to know about the pro and amateur races in Hamburg.
The relaunch brings the event even closer to its audience – whether you're a fan, participant,...
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...