Cyclassics Hamburg 2023: Everything you need to know about the Hamburg one-day race
Thomas Huber
· 20.08.2023
The northern German one-day race leads over mostly flat terrain, which is why there is often a sprint finish in the finale. It is one of two races in Germany with UCI World Tour status, making it one of the most important one-day races in the world. Alongside Eschborn-Frankfurt, it is the best-known one-day race in Germany. The professional race has been held since 1996, has taken place 25 times to date and has had 4 German winners: Jan Ullrich won the Cyclassics in 1997, Erik Zabel in 2001, John Degenkolb in 2013 and Andre Greipel in 2015. The record winner is the Italian Elia Viviani, who won the race three times in a row between 2017 and 2019. After a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Austrian Marco Haller from the German team won the race last year. Bora-Hansgrohe the race in its favour.
Cyclassics Hamburg 2023: The route
The Cyclassics 2023 start in the city centre of Hamburg and lead the field of riders out of the city in a north-westerly direction. The route then heads north on flat terrain. Via Quickborn and Barmstedt, the cyclists will ride to Bokel, where they will complete a small loop before heading back south towards the start and finish. It then gets tricky past Pinneberg: The riders have to ride over the Waseberg three times, which is only 700 metres long but has an average gradient of almost 10%. There is a sharp right-hand bend before the climb, so that the riders can enter the climb with little momentum. After the Waseberg has been conquered three times, the riders head for the finish. This is located in Mönckebergstraße, one of Hamburg's famous shopping streets. This makes the Cyclassics one of the few one-day races in which the sprinters are the favourites.
Cyclassics Hamburg: The favourites
Due to the flat elevation profile, a bunch sprint is almost inevitable. Once again this year, numerous top sprinters have announced their participation in the race: Giacomo Nizzolo (Israel-Premier Tech), Tim Merlier (Soudal - Quick Step) and Arnaud Demare from Team Arkea-Samsic, who already won the race in 2012, are likely to be among the favourites.
BEMER Cyclassics 2023: TV broadcast & live stream
The Cyclassics can be seen on television from 14:50 on ARD and on Eurosport 2 from 14:25. There will be a free live stream on sportschau.de. Discovery+ and GCN+ (both via paid subscription) also offer such a service.
Cyclassics Hamburg 2023: The everyman's race
Every year at the Cyclassics, in addition to the professional race, there are also competitions for everyone. These also take place on Sunday 20 August in the run-up to the professional race. This year there are two different routes: one covers 60 kilometres, the other 100 kilometres. Here too, the route profile is mostly flat, which should suit less experienced participants.
The route also leads westwards from the start at the Kennedy Bridge for the amateur riders. The 100-kilometre route then heads north into the Schleswig-Holstein region, just like the professional race. The amateur racers will also cross the finish line in Mönckebergstraße.
In addition to the professional and amateur races, the BEMER Youngclassics, a stage race for the U17 age group, will also take place. Children will also get their money's worth in the Kids Race.
Cyclassics Hamburg 2023: The schedule at a glance
Sunday, 20 August:
- 07:30 to 08:05Start BEMER Cyclassics 60
- 08:45 to 09:50Start BEMER Cyclassics 100
- 08:49 to 10:28: Finish of the BEMER Cyclassics 60: Mönckebergstraße
- 10:00 a.m.: Award ceremony: BEMER Cyclassics 60: Mönckebergstraße
- 09:30 to 11:00 a.m.: Registration and presentation of the BEMER Cyclassics PRO teams
- 10:58 to 13:41: Finish of the BEMER Cyclassics 100: Mönckebergstraße
- 11:10 a.m.Start BEMER Cyclassics PRO - Jungfernstieg
- 12:00 pm: Award ceremony: BEMER Cyclassics 100 Mönckebergstraße
- 1:00 pmStart BEMER YOUNGCLASSICS Youth Tour
- approx. 14:14 to 14:19: Crossing the finish line of the BEMER YOUNGCLASSICS Youth Tour
- from approx. 14:30: Award ceremony BEMER YOUNGCLASSICS Youth Tour: Mönckebergstraße
- approx. 14:45 to 15:00: 1st finish at the BEMER Cyclassics PRO
- from approx. 15:45: Finish of the BEMER Cyclassics PRO: Mönckebergstraße
- subsequently: Award ceremony BEMER Cyclassics PRO: Mönckebergstraße
All winners of the pro race
- 1996 Rossano Brasi (Italy)
- 1997 Jan Ullrich (Germany)
- 1998 Leon Van Bon (Netherlands)
- 1999 Mirko Celestino (Italy)
- 2000 Gabriele Missaglia (Italy)
- 2001 Erik Zabel (Germany)
- 2002 Johan Museeuw (Belgium)
- 2003 Paolo Bettini (Italy)
- 2004 Stuart O'Grady (Australia)
- 2005 Filippo Pozzato (Italy)
- 2006 Oscar Freire (Spain)
- 2007 Alessandro Ballan (Italy)
- 2008 Robbie McEwen (Australia)
- 2009 Tyler Farrar (USA)
- 2010 Tyler Farrar (USA)
- 2011 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway)
- 2012 Arnaud Demare (France)
- 2013 John Degenkolb (Germany)
- 2014 Alexander Kristoff (Norway)
- 2015 Andre Greipel (Germany)
- 2016 Caleb Ewan (Australia)
- 2017 Elia Viviani (Italy)
- 2018 Elia Viviani (Italy)
- 2019 Elia Viviani (Italy)
- 2022 Marco Haller (Austria)
