Deutschland Tour
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The Deutschland Tour was the most important multi-stage road bicycle race
in Germany
. Initially the race was held in May/June. Since 2005 it is part of the UCI ProTour
and has been moved to August. On October 16, 2008 organizers have announced that the 2009 edition would be cancelled, following the doping cases that were revealed. Marketing chiefs said they were unable to finance the nine-day race due to a lack of interested sponsors after the latest revelations of cyclists testing positive for the blood-booster CERA
. The race has not been held since.
.
Germany never had a significant road cycling history, unlike Belgium
, France
or Italy
, which caused the race's popularity to depend on German successes. This resulted in several parallel tours of West-Germany.
But after Jan Ullrich
's Tour de France
victory, cycling became more popular. Partially as a result of Germany's new-found cycling enthusiasm, in 1999 the Deutschlandtour became invigorated. In 1998 the Bund Deutscher Radfahrer e.V. and the company Upsolut founded the Deutschland Tour gmbh.
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Initially the race was held in May/June. Since 2005 it is part of the UCI ProTour
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
and has been moved to August. On October 16, 2008 organizers have announced that the 2009 edition would be cancelled, following the doping cases that were revealed. Marketing chiefs said they were unable to finance the nine-day race due to a lack of interested sponsors after the latest revelations of cyclists testing positive for the blood-booster CERA
Continuous erythropoiesis receptor activator
Continuous erythropoietin receptor activator is the generic term for drugs in a new class of third-generation erythropoietic-stimulating agents . In the media, these agents are commonly referred to as 'EPO', short for erythropoietin...
. The race has not been held since.
History
Already in 1911 a "national" cycling race of over 1,500 km was held in Germany (which was then composed of several territories and kingdoms). Until 1931 several real—more-or-less—Tours were held, but always under very different conditions and organisations. In 1931 the first Deutschlandtour was held, and it is generally agreed upon that the race was exciting and well organised between 1937 and 1939, the start of World War IIWorld War II
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.
Belgium
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, France
France
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or Italy
Italy
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, which caused the race's popularity to depend on German successes. This resulted in several parallel tours of West-Germany.
But after Jan Ullrich
Jan Ullrich
Jan Ullrich is a German former professional road bicycle racer. In 1997, he was the first German to win the Tour de France. He went on to take five second places and a fourth in 2004 and third in 2005. He is considered one of the best time-trialists in the history of the sport...
's Tour de France
1997 Tour de France
The 1997 Tour de France was the 84th Tour de France, it took place July 5–27, 1997. Jan Ullrich's victory margin, of 9' 09" was the largest margin of victory since Laurent Fignon won the 1984 Tour de France by 10' 32"...
victory, cycling became more popular. Partially as a result of Germany's new-found cycling enthusiasm, in 1999 the Deutschlandtour became invigorated. In 1998 the Bund Deutscher Radfahrer e.V. and the company Upsolut founded the Deutschland Tour gmbh.
Winners
- 1911 - Hans Ludwig
- 1922 - Adolf Huschke
- 1927 - Rudolf Wolke
- 1930 - Hermann BuseHermann BuseHermann Buse was a German professional road bicycle racer, professional between 1929 and 1937. He won Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 1930. Buse was born in Berlin and died in Bremen.- Palmarès :1930- External links :...
- 1931 - Erich Metze
- 1937 - Otto WeckerlingOtto WeckerlingOtto Weckerling was a German professional road bicycle racer. Weckerling won two stages in the Tour de France.- Palmarès :19361937*...
- 1938 - Hermann Schild
- 1939 - Georg Umbenhauer
- 1947 - Erich BautzErich BautzErich Bautz was a German racing cyclist, who won two stages in the 1937 Tour de France, and as a result wore the yellow jersey for three days.-Palmares:19331936...
- 1948 - Phillip Hilpert
- 1949 - Harry Saager
- 1950 - Roger Gyselinck
- 1951 - Guido de Santi
- 1952 - Isidore Derijck
- 1960 - Ab Geldermans
- 1962 - Peter PostPeter PostPeter Post was a Dutch professional cyclist whose career lasted from 1956 to 1972. Post competed in road and track racing. As a rider he is best remembered for Six-day racing, having competed in 155 races and won 65. Because of this success he was known as “De Keizer van de Zesdaagse” or “The...
- 1979 - Dietrich ThurauDietrich ThurauDietrich Thurau is a retired German professional road bicycle racer. His biggest career achievements include winning the one-day classic, Liège–Bastogne–Liège, his home country's Deutschland Tour and surprising the field at the 1977 Tour de France by capturing four stages and holding the yellow...
- 1980 - Gregor BraunGregor BraunGregor Braun is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from Germany, who was a professional rider from 1977 to 1989. He represented West Germany at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, where he won the gold medal in the men's individual pursuit, defeating Holland's Herman Ponsteen...
- 1981 - Silvano ContiniSilvano ContiniSilvano Contini is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer.-Career:His main successes were the Liège–Bastogne–Liège of 1982, and the Grand prix du Midi Libre of 1985. He won Trofeo Baracchi in 1983 with Daniel Gisiger....
- 1982 - Theo de RooijTheo de RooijTheo de Rooij is a retired Dutch former bicycle racer and former manager of the Rabobank cycling team - a position from which he resigned after the 2007 Tour de France. De Rooij was a professional rider from 1980 to 1990. He started his career in Belgian teams and the last eight years of his...
- 1999 - Jens HeppnerJens HeppnerJens Heppner is a German former road bicycle racer. He wore the maglia rosa during 2002 Giro d'Italia. Although he rode for Telekom during ten years, he has consistently denied ever having doped.- Palmarès :...
- 2000 - David PlazaDavid PlazaDavid Plaza Romero is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer.- Palmarès :1991199419992000...
- 2001 - A. VinokourovAlexander VinokourovAlexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov, also written Alexandre Vinokourov, is an ethnically Russian Kazakhstani professional road bicycle racer who currently competes with the UCI ProTeam Astana...
- 2002 - I. González de GaldeanoIgor González de GaldeanoIgor González de Galdeano Aranzabal is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer and current team manager of UCI ProTeam...
- 2003 - Michael Rogers
- 20042004 Deutschland TourThese are the results for the 2004 edition of the Deutschland Tour cycling race, which was won by Germany's Patrik Sinkewitz.-Final classification:-31-05-2004: Karlsruhe-Karlsruhe, 23 km:-01-06-2004: Bad Urach-Wangen im Allgäu, 180 km:...
- Patrik SinkewitzPatrik SinkewitzPatrik Sinkewitz is a professional German road racing cyclist for . He is a climbing specialist who can ride well over a stage race, as in winning the 2004 nine-stage Deutschland Tour. He has also ridden well in one-day races such as Liège–Bastogne–Liège, which he finished in the top 10 in 2006...
- 2005 - Levi LeipheimerLevi LeipheimerLevi Leipheimer is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His major results are winning the 2007–2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2006 Dauphiné Libéré and the 2005 Deutschland Tour, coming in second in the 2008 Vuelta a España, third in the 2001 Vuelta a...
- 2006 - Jens VoigtJens VoigtJens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton...
- 20072007 Deutschland TourThe 31st edition of the Deutschland Tour cycle race took place in Germany from August 10 to August 18, 2007. It did not start with the traditional prologue but with a normal stage. The race included a team time trial, an individual time trial and seven stages, covering a total of . The race began...
- Jens VoigtJens VoigtJens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton...
- 20082008 Deutschland TourThe 2008 Deutschland Tour road cycling race took place from August 29 to September 6, 2008 in Germany and Austria. It was won by Team Columbia's Linus Gerdemann of Germany...
- Linus GerdemannLinus GerdemannLinus Gerdemann is a German professional road bicycle racer who currently rides for .-Career:After riding on amateur teams Team Winfix and Team AKUD Arnolds Sicherheit, in 2005 he became a professional rider for after a recommendation from Jens Voigt, signing on for a 2-year contract...
- 2009 - Race canceled
- 2010 - Race canceled
- 2011 - Race canceled