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Sunday, May 17, 2026
Rund um Köln
German UCI 1.1 one-day race on May 17, finishing in central Cologne after roughly 200km of rolling Eifel and Bergisches Land terrain. Multiple short, punchy climbs in the Bergisches Land precede a circuit finish on the Rhine.
§ Watch
Where to watch
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§ 02 — Route Schematic placeholder
Rund um Köln
Schematic built from sector/climb count — not geographically accurate. Real map coming later.
§ 04 — Favourites
Who to watch
№ 01 · ONE-DAY
J. Meeus
Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe
UCI #42★★
§ 05 — Storylines
Narratives to watch
- Germany's oldest one-day race (since 1908). Continues despite the boom-and-bust cycle of German road cycling.
- Hometown race for Bora-Hansgrohe (Sankt Augustin) — the team typically brings full strength.
- Cologne's compact downtown finish creates a unique city-centre atmosphere reminiscent of Frankfurt's circuit.
§ 04 — Historical Context
Form book & lore
First held in 1908. One of the oldest continuously-run cycling races in Germany. UCI 1.1 status since 2005.
§ 07 — Viewing Notes
When to tune in
WDR (German regional public TV) typically broadcasts highlights. Watch for the climbs around Königsforst on the run-in to Cologne.
§ Editorial Notes
What we know & don't know
- Broadcast FloBikes 2026 event-page deep link not yet published for this race. The root flobikes.com link is provided as a placeholder; check the FloBikes calendar closer to race day for the specific event URL.
- Course / Race Details Limited public route/startlist information for this national-tier race in our research window. Course details and rider lists usually firm up 2-3 weeks before race day on the organizer site.