The currently only stage race in Germany begins on August 20. This time the route leads from west to east. Everything important about Germany tour.
When does Germany Tour 2025 take place?
This year’s Germany tour begins on August 20 with a short prologue in Essen and ends on August 24th in Magdeburg. It is driven in the three federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse and Saxony-Anhalt. The route passes past the industrial estates of the Ruhr area through the Teutoburg Forest into the Hochsauerland. Then the peloton winds on very wavy terrain through northern Hesse until at the end the Magdeburg Börde is reached. A lot of variety awaits the spectators on the route and with the Streaming– and TV broadcasts.
How many stages are there?
Four stages follow the prologue in Essen again. The organizers around sports director Fabian Wegmann call the second day of the day “Königslag”. But the third stage is also required by the professionals with 3,000 meters of altitude. This time HERFORD, Arnsberg and Kassel are the destinations, at the end the winner is determined in Magdeburg.
How long is Germany Tour 2025?
With a total of 735.4 kilometers, Germany Tour is almost as long to one and a half kilometers as the tour 2024 (736.9 km). After the mini-prologue of 3.1 kilometers (o-sound Nils Politt 2023: “Such a prologue is extremely difficult. Just hewn fully into the face for three minutes. Everything hurts …”) must be completed 202.6 kilometers from Essen to Herford. On the third day, 190.3 kilometers from Herford to Arnsberg are on the program. After the 175.7 kilometers from Arnsberg to Kassel, a preliminary decision could already be made. After a transfer to Halle (Saale), the professionals have to complete another 163.7 km to Magdeburg.
Who are the stars on the Germany Tour?
The dominators of the Tour de FranceWinner Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaardare not at the start in Essen. But Belgium’s cycling star Wout van Aert make his debut on the Germany tour. He is supported by Shooting star Matthew Brennan. The 19-year-old and tour third Florian Lipowitz are considered the top discoveries of the year. While Lipowitz’s start is still unclear, the VismaLease a bike-Profis van Aert and Brennan prevent the superiority of the Lidl Trek team of the previous year. Overall winner Mads Petersen will not be at the start in Germany in 2025.
Multiple tourist winner: sprint specialist Mads Pedersen from Denmark
Team colleague Jonathan Milan, however, will go on stages again, as well as Sprinter colleague Caden Grove (Alpecin – Deceuninck). Milan was the first to cross the finish line three times in 2024. The UAE-Emirates-XRG team brings with Nils Politt and Adam Yates Two former overall winners of the Deutschland Tour to the start.
With the Georg Zimmermann, Sprinter Phil Bauhaus and Pascal Ackermann, which was eliminated on the tour, other German top drivers are represented. In addition, John Degenkolb returns to the competition after a four -month injury break.
How many teams and drivers are there?
18 teams have registered for 2025, but the final list of starter list will only be published shortly before the tour started. To the eleven of the 18 World teams (among others Lidl-Trek, Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, Visma-Lease A Bike, UAE, Movistar) come five per teams (for example total energy and Israel Premiertech) and the two Continental teams Bike Aid and Rembe-Rad-Net. A total of 120 drivers (in 20 teams) took up the race in 2024.
Who are the favorites?
With Wout van Aert, a potential winner has moved into the starter field. Nils Politt (overall winner 2021) and Adam Yates (2022) traded. If Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe sends Florian Lipowitz into the race, he is also part of the narrow favorite group. Your last Germany tour will be the former Tour-de-FranceChampion Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) and sprinter Alexander Kristoff. They end their careers after the season.
Who are the German drivers?
In addition to the already mentioned (Politt, Ackermann, Degenkolb, Zimmermann, Bauhaus), the following German professionals are initially registered: Henri Uhlig (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Kim Heiduk (Ineos), Jonas Rutsch, Jannik Steimle (Q36.5), Marius Mayrhofer, Florian Stork and Hannes Wilksch (all Tudor). Bruno Kessler, Roger Kluge, Anton Schiffer and Vinzent Dorn start for the Continental teams.
What do the special jerseys look like?
The drivers, who are at the front in one of the ratings, also wear a special jersey on the Germany Tour. The legendary yellow jersey of the overall leader at the Tour de France and TOur de France Femmes is blue at the Germany Tour. The best in the sprint rating drives in a very noble -looking dark green. The dotted jersey for the leader in the mountain ranking is black with many colorful points. As in France, the best -placed young professional (under 25) can cover the white jersey every day.
The “Community Trikot “, whose carriers could vote on the fans in 2024 every day, there will be no longer in 2025.
Who broadcasts Germany Tour 2025 live?
The Germany Tour will be broadcast live from ARD and ZDF this year again. While ZDF shows the prologue, the second stage and the final day, the first and third stage can be seen in the ARD. All stages are also available at Sportschau.de in the live ticker.