History of the Eschborn-Frankfurt Cycling Classic

For more than six decades, the Eschborn-Frankfurt Cycling Classic has shaped the history of cycling in Germany. Founded in 1962 as a promotional event for the newly built Henninger Tower, the traditional race through Eschborn, Frankfurt and the Taunus has developed into an international highlight on the cycling calendar. Today, Eschborn-Frankfurt is part of the UCI WorldTour, attracting the world’s best professional teams, thousands of amateur cyclists, and hundreds of thousands of spectators to the Rhine-Main region every year on May 1st.

Since 2017, the Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Radsports, the organizer of the race, has been a subsidiary of the Amaury Sport Organisation – the company behind the Tour de France. The continuously growing team works tirelessly on further developing the event, which perfectly combines tradition and modernity.

Whether it’s the legendary climbs of the Großer Feldberg, the Kittelhütte, or the Mammolshainer Stich – the route through the Taunus has delivered excitement and iconic race moments for decades. Cycling legends such as Eddy Merckx, Rudi Altig, Jean Stablinski, and record winner Alexander Kristoff have all made history here.

In addition to the professional race, the amateur event ADAC Velotour has long become an essential part of the Eschborn-Frankfurt experience. What started in 2002 with 556 amateur riders now brings around 10,000 participants to the starting line. The program is further complemented by the Süwag Energie Nachwuchs-Cup, the kinder Joy of Moving mini tour, and the VGF – “Everyone Rides Along” inclusion race.

Eschborn-Frankfurt stands for a living cycling culture, community, and passion – a true celebration of cycling in the heart of the Rhine-Main region.

The Winners of Eschborn-Frankfurt from 1962 to Today