The beginning of the cycling Bundesliga on May 1st – virtual race brings real jersey

The cycling classic was postponed to September 19th, but the 1st May will not be without cycling races. The innovation on the bicycle holiday: Eschborn-Frankfurt will be the digital kick-off of the Rad-Bundesliga. Men, women and juniors will compete in the E-Race for the first Bundesliga leadership jersey of the 2021 season.

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The prestigious jerseys will be used in two virtual races, for which all registered riders of the “Müller – Die lila Logistik Rad-Bundesliga” are allowed. On May 1st, the 40-kilometer route from Eschborn-Frankfurt will be used on the Rouvy training platform, first among women (categories: women and U19 women) and then among cyclists (categories: men and U19 m) the fastest Identify drivers. The winners can start in the first real race of the Rad-Bundesliga in the leadership jersey.

“The current race cancellations are particularly hard for the youngsters. As the organizer, we particularly regret that, but unfortunately our hands are tied at the moment when it comes to races on real roads. That’s why we’ve developed something new for our talents. An action that is fun, but also demands athletic ambition and is a nice push for the Bundesliga. A virtual race with a real win. So May 1st remains a springboard for the youngsters this year too, ”says Fabian Wegmann, Sports Director of Eschborn-Frankfurt.

Even if, in contrast to the traditional Bundesliga races at the Eschborn-Frankfurt E-Race, no points are awarded for the overall standings, the digital bike classic has sporting value. To this end, the Association of German Cyclists (BDR) has integrated the campaign into the cycling league in an uncomplicated way. “This is a great initiative for German cycling that we made possible immediately. After the successful virtual racing series of the German Cycling Academy (GCA), we are linking the real Bundesliga with a digital race, bringing both cycling worlds together for the first time, ”says Günter Schabel, BDR Vice President for Competitive Sports and responsible for the Cycling Bundesliga.

For the two virtual races on May 1st, the Society for the Promotion of Cycling will produce a live stream with professional moderation www.eschborn-frankfurt.de transfer.

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