Germany's biggest cycling event will take place again on August 17, 2025. We are delighted to have ADAC Germany on board as a new partner and to celebrate this cycling highlight together with you! We are expecting more than 11,000 cyclists to attend the ADAC Cyclassics in Hamburg. Cycle the Classic!
The ADAC Cyclassics will be a cycling highlight in 2025! A trade fair with numerous exhibitors,...
the Bikeleasing.de Kids Race for the youngest cycling fans,...
the Youngclassics with the pros of tomorrow,...
a Beitensport race in which everyone can take part,...
and an exciting professional race right to the end,...
We are looking forward to the ADAC Cyclassics 2025. We are looking forward to an unforgettable event in 2025!
Since 1996, the ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg has been a firmly established event in the global cycling calendar, inspiring both newcomers and experienced cyclists year after year. Every year, thousands of cycling enthusiasts come to the Elbe metropolis to experience this special cycling festival, and have been doing so for over 25 years. Whether you are a rookie or a first-time participant, the ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg is a must-do event in Hamburg's sporting summer.
The route profile of the ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg is mostly flat, making it perfect for first-timers and less experienced participants, but also a great opportunity for experienced riders to achieve a fast finish time - the right challenge for every level of performance and experience. Completely closed roads not only ensure the greatest possible safety, but also contribute to a unique riding experience.
In addition to the age group races, the ADAC Cyclassics offer an exciting supporting program with the Youngclassics, the stage race for the U17 age group, the professional race of the ADAC Cyclassics, which is part of the UCI WorldTour, and a high-quality trade fair at the Rathausmarkt and Jungfernstieg, with over 80 exhibitors from the lifestyle and outdoor industry.
The 29th edition of the ADAC Cyclassics not only marks the start of a new chapter in the sporting calendar - the face of the race is also changing in terms of partnerships. Six new brands will be involved in Germany's biggest cycling event for the first time in 2025. They will bring fresh perspectives, impulses and ideas - on and off the track.
The ADAC is supporting the ADAC Cyclassics 2025 for the first time as the name partner of the professional and amateur race - a visible sign of the growing importance of the bicycle in a changing mobility landscape. As a mobility club with over 22 million members, the ADAC brings experience, reach and a clear commitment to active transportation to the Cyclassics. The club also lends its name to the ADAC Velotour (Eschborn-Frankfurt) and the ADAC Cycling Tour as part of the Lidl Deutschland Tour - a commitment that underlines the claim to promote cycling visibly throughout Germany.
Lidl is a company that convincingly combines sport, healthy eating and social interaction. As the "Official Freshness Partner", Lidl sets healthy accents along the route - with fresh products, activities to participate in and a clear focus on exercise, conscious nutrition and family friendliness. Lidl is present at all three major German races, acts as the namesake of the Lidl Deutschland Tour, accompanies Eschborn-Frankfurt and now also the ADAC Cyclassics with its freshness concept - a commitment that combines cycling and lifestyle in a modern way.
Lidl is setting another example for cycling in Germany: as an official partner of the ADAC Cyclassics, the company will also be involved in the Hamburg WorldTour race in future. As the "Official Freshness Partner", Lidl will also bring healthy impulses to the route - with fresh products and hands-on activities for fans and amateur cyclists. With the traditional race in the north, the company is expanding its partnership with A.S.O. Germany, the German subsidiary of the Tour de France organizer.
Lidl already lends its name to the Lidl Deutschland Tour and is a partner of the Eschborn-Frankfurt cycling classic. Now Lidl is also supporting the second German WorldTour race, the ADAC Cyclassics. The aim is to work with the organizers to get even more people interested in exercise, cycling and a balanced diet.
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 traditional race is about to undergo exciting changes. A total of 23 teams with seven riders each have confirmed their participation.
All 18 teams from the UCI WorldTour and five teams from the UCI ProSeries will be taking part. In addition to Israel - Premier Tech and Lotto, who are exercising their automatic right to start, Uno-X Mobility and the two Swiss teams Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team and Tudor Pro Cycling Team have also been invited. This means that the field of participants remains unchanged compared to last year - but the route will be presented in a completely new guise.
Ten years after the first start outside Hamburg, the race will once again begin beyond the Elbe metropolis: Buxtehude will welcome the field of riders and send them off on a 207-kilometer course - the longest Cyclassics edition of the past five years. The first 30 kilometers lead through the districts of Stade and Harburg before the peloton reaches the city of Hamburg. From there on, it's all about the racing:
With the return of the Köhlbrand Bridge, a Cyclassics icon celebrates its comeback. A novelty this year is that the Waseberg will be conquered in the first half of the race - a total of five crossings are on the program. The finale promises to be very exciting when the winner is crowned as usual on Mönckebergstraße.
The day before the ADAC Cyclassics, the stage belongs to the youngest: on Saturday, August 16, Hamburg's Mönckebergstraße will be transformed into a small racing arena for the Bikeleasing Kids Race. Children between the ages of two and twelve will experience their very special cycling highlight here on balance bikes, bicycles or small racing bikes, right on the home straight of the professional race. In the middle of the city, amidst the cheers of the spectators, cycling becomes an experience for children and their families.
Over a distance of around 100 meters, the youngest children from two to four years of age, who start on balance bikes, ride once along the official home straight. The five to twelve-year-olds can look forward to a 200-meter-long home stretch. Older children start in three age groups in several sprint races, including an award ceremony and individual prizes. Each child will receive a starter pack with race number and goodie bag before the start at the Bikeleasing stand on Hamburg's Rathausmarkt and a medal at the finish line as a memento.
The Bikeleasing Kids Race takes place on the Saturday of the event between 2 and 6 pm. The entry fee is 6 euros, with all entry fees going to the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. This will support the inclusion project Sit'n Skate, which opens up new opportunities for people with disabilities to exercise. Registration is now open at bikeleasing.de/kids-race-cyclassics. You must have your own bike and a helmet to take part. Starting places are limited.
On August 17, the Hamburg metropolitan region will be the scene of a cycling day full of premieres: For the first time in its history, the ADAC Cyclassics will start in Lower Saxony. Buxtehude and the district of Stade will welcome the UCI WorldTour riders for the start of one of Germany's most important one-day races.
Ten years after the first start outside of Hamburg - back then in Kiel - the starting gun will once again be fired outside the Elbe metropolis. Buxtehude welcomes the world's cycling elite. All 147 riders are introduced at an official team presentation on the market square in the old town. The starting signal is given around midday - and thus begins the longest Cyclassics edition of the past five years.
From Hanseatic city to Hanseatic city - 207 kilometers through the Hamburg metropolitan region
First, the peloton rolls slowly through the streets of Buxtehude in a neutralized start - very close to the fans. The route leads south to the district border, then for around 30 kilometers through the district of Harburg before the peloton reaches the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
A novelty: from the outskirts of the city, the pros will remain in Hamburg throughout. 170 kilometers through the Active City - there has never been more Hamburg at the Cyclassics.
On August 17, Hamburg will once again become a stronghold of cycling: the ADAC Cyclassics will attract thousands of cyclists to the streets of the Hanseatic city. This year, the Radsport-Verband Hamburg e.V. is once again offering the tried and tested rookie program for all those who have little or no experience in cycling. In just twelve weeks, participants are specifically prepared for the 60 or 100-kilometer route - without any professional equipment or exceptional fitness.
Training is scheduled to start on May 30. Training takes place three times a week - Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays - with particular consideration given to working people during the week. In addition to classic endurance, strength and sprint training, the plan also includes core and stability exercises as well as units on riding technique, group communication and nutrition. The training sessions are supervised by experienced trainers from the association and offer plenty of team spirit and motivation as well as sporting structure.
"Our program shows how diverse and lively cycling is today: in 2024, the youngest participant was 21, the oldest 74 - and at 55%, the proportion of women was once again very high. We dedicate a third of the training time specifically to cycling safety in a group. Because if you don't train alone, but practise cornering, braking and swerving as a team, you can enjoy the race to the full. Last year, everyone reached the finish line safely - with pride, a medal and a big smile," says Frank Robben, Vice President of Competitive Racing and Off-Road at the Hamburg Cycling Association.
On August 17, the ADAC Cyclassics will once again attract more than 10,000 cyclists to Hamburg. The Elbe metropolis provides the backdrop for Germany's biggest cycling event. The 28th edition of the Cyclassics is once again a hit: the entry fees were quickly booked out and only a few starting places are still available in the current PELOTON price category. If you want to take part cheaply in the summer, you have to be quick in the winter.
The Cyclassics experience currently starts at just 85 euros. However, there are only a few starting places left at this low price, as the current PELOTON rate will soon be sold out. As soon as the contingent is exhausted, registration will switch to the next rate group.
A recommendation for all cycling fans who want to experience more: The DUO rate is the current favorite at the ADAC Cyclassics. Taking part as a pair is even more fun, gives a safe feeling and even saves money. If you book two starting places, you get a discount.
There's a special surprise for all cycling enthusiasts just before Christmas: registration for the ADAC Cyclassics is already open! The next edition of Germany's biggest cycling event will take place on August 17.
The Hamburg race welcomes the ADAC as its new namesake and is once again looking forward to welcoming more than 10,000 cyclists in 2025. There are still eight months to go until August 17 - plenty of time to look forward to the Hamburg summer. Those who book early will not only be rewarded with the prospect of a great cycling experience in the Hanseatic city. For a short time only, you can book your starting place at the low entry price of 69 euros. Because behind every price jump in 2025 there is also a limited contingent of starting places.
The "Cyclassics 60" and the "Cyclassics 100" will also be available in 2025. With these two attractive routes, both ambitious regular riders and amateur athletes planning their racing debut will get their money's worth. Closed routes and an unforgettable atmosphere make the ADAC Cyclassics a pleasure. The highlight for everyone is the finale, which awaits in the middle of Hamburg city center after Elbchaussee and Reeperbahn.
With the ADAC, A.S.O. Germany is a new partner that will be present at all three events from the 2025 season onwards. The ADAC is supporting the events in order to present its wide range of services for cyclists.
In future, the mobility club will be the name partner of the ADAC Cyclassics. This applies to both the elite and the amateur races in Hamburg. The club will also support the amateur cyclists' races in the Eschborn-Frankfurt cycling classic and will be the namesake of the ADAC Velotour. Next year, the Lidl Deutschland Tour mass sports race will be called the ADAC Cycling Tour. He is also a partner of the daily classifications in the country's largest tour for the international cycling elite. A total of around 25,000 participants will take part in all three races.
The partnership between ADAC and A.S.O. Germany is designed for the long term for all three events.
