Nicolas Heinrich from Zwickau has won the German championship in the 4000 meter individual pursuit for the first time.
At the start of the 135th national title fights in the Sportforum Kaarst-Büttgen, the 20-year-old caught up with the German record holder Tobias Buck-Gramcko from Göttingen in the final. Both ride for the rad-net ROSE team. Third place went to former champion Domenic Weinstein (Unterbaldingen/Project 2024), who caught up with Theo Reinhardt (Berlin/rad-net ROSE) in the small final.
Lisa Brennauer from Durach won the women’s 3000 meter pursuit. The world and European champion in this discipline as well as Olympic champion with the team caught up with local hero Lea Lin Teutenberg (Cologne/both Team Ceratizit WNT Pro Cycling) in the final. Lena Charlotte Reißner from Gera took third place.
Celebrity Cancellations
Meanwhile, two prominent names have canceled their launch. Olympic champion Franziska Brauße is missing in Büttgen, as is top sprinter Pascal Ackermann. “Unfortunately, since last week I’ve had increased problems with my hip and lower back and have to have it checked out medically,” Eningerin told the “Reutlinger General-Anzeiger”. World Tour professional Ackermann was nominated by the UAE Emirates team for the Tour of Slovenia, which begins this Wednesday.