Safety as Responsibility – Safer Cycling
Safety in cycling is not a side issue – it is a core responsibility. Guided by the principle of Safer Cycling, we continuously work to make the sport safer for everyone involved: from young riders to elite athletes, from a first race to professional competition.
Cycling takes place in public spaces. Roads, traffic infrastructure, and varying performance levels create challenges that require forward-looking planning, clear communication, and high organizational standards. That is why we implement safety on multiple levels – in route planning, race organization, the protection of critical areas, as well as in the education and awareness of riders.
Our approach is holistic: we invest in professional safety measures at elite races, strengthen guidance and support in grassroots sport, create safe conditions for beginners, and promote bike handling skills and safe riding behavior from an early age among children.
For us, Safer Cycling means recognizing risks, integrating safety into every aspect of the sport, and developing cycling responsibly for the future.
Become a Safer Cycling Guide at the ADAC Velotour
For the premiere of the Safer Cycling Guides, we are still looking for dedicated and experienced riders to support us.
Are you a licensed rider, an experienced cyclist with race experience, or an ambitious rider with a safe peloton riding style? Then sign up now to become a Safer Cycling Guide!
As a Safer Cycling Guide, you will support other participants in the peloton, provide orientation, and help ensure a safe and respectful race for everyone.
What Do the Safer Cycling Guides Do?
The Safer Cycling Guides are not referees but experienced riders who provide orientation and support to the peloton.
The guides ride visibly marked in the peloton and actively assist participants throughout the race:
🚴♂️ Support for a calm and safe start in the respective starting groups
🗣️ Guidance on behavior in the peloton and communication with fellow riders
⚠️ Alerting riders to hazards along the course
🤝 Promoting a considerate and consistent riding style
📣 Providing calm communication during hectic race situations
In this way, the guides help ensure that the peloton develops evenly and safely—especially during the first kilometers of the race and on challenging sections in the Taunus.
Registration will open soon
Registration Information
Signing up as a Safer Cycling Guide is free, but does not automatically guarantee participation.
After registration, we select the guides and confirm their participation.
Selected Safer Cycling Guides will receive:
An official Safer Cycling Guide jersey
A starting place at the ADAC Velotour outside of the competition
The opportunity to actively contribute to safety at the ADAC Velotour
Safety at the Highest Sporting Level
In elite cycling, speed, race dynamics, and tactical competition are integral parts of the sport – making professional and forward-looking safety planning all the more important. That is why, at elite races, we implement comprehensive safety measures that go far beyond the basic requirements.
Our safety concepts are based on the regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale and are specifically adapted to each individual course. Particular attention is given to potential hazards within the public road environment: traffic islands, narrowed road sections, curbs, central reservations, and other structural elements that contribute to everyday road safety can become critical points during a race.
These areas are specifically secured through measures including:
acoustic warning signals
clear signage and visual guidance
marshals positioned at key risk areas
protective padding and barrier systems around obstacles
course-specific safety measures depending on the level of risk
Learning Through Play. Riding Safely.
Safe cycling starts early. Together with our partner kinder Joy of Moving, we have been introducing children to cycling and the sport of cycling in a playful way since 2018.
Our goal is to promote early bike handling skills, safety, and confidence on the bicycle. Because those who learn to move safely on a bike from an early age benefit in the long term – both in everyday life and in sport.
With various activities as part of the “kinder Joy of Moving mini tour”, we create age-appropriate opportunities for children to gain their first experiences on two wheels:
- school activities focused on safe cycling
- balance bike races for the youngest participants at the finish
The focus is not on performance, but on joy, movement, and safety. Children learn how to move in groups, better assess situations, and gain confidence on the bicycle through fun and positive experiences.
For us, Safer Cycling begins where enthusiasm for cycling is first sparked – with the youngest riders.
Professional Safety Standards for Youth Sports
At the Süwag Energie Youth-Cup, the safety of all participants is a top priority for the event organization. Our goal is to provide young athletes with optimal conditions and to ensure that the competition is secured according to the same high standards applied in elite sports.
For this reason, the Süwag Energie Youth-Cup is planned and carried out with the highest level of professionalism. This includes, among other things:
comprehensive course safety measures
clear signage and communication along the course
marshals positioned at key points
targeted protection of potential hazard areas
high organizational standards in planning and execution
Our aim is to create an environment in which young talents can develop their athletic abilities under professional and safe conditions.