Inclusion That Moves

At the Radklassiker Eschborn-Frankfurt, sport is accessible to everyone. Since 2016, the VGF – Everyone Rides Along – Inclusion Race has been a powerful symbol of participation: students with and without disabilities ride side by side – right in the heart of Frankfurt, in front of a large audience, and on the same finish line as the pros.

A moment that connects – and shows how inclusion comes to life through movement.

Crossing the Finish Line Together – Living Our Values on the Course

At the inclusion race, students with and without disabilities experience what true participation means. On the official finish line of the Radklassiker, it’s not about competition or performance – it’s about team spirit, mutual trust, and shared pride.

When mixed tandem teams cover the final meters to the sound of cheering spectators, a moment of connection is created – one that transcends differences. It’s a race that empowers, inspires, and shows how sport can break down barriers.

Sport should be accessible to everyone – and move more than just wheels.

VGF – Everyone Rides Along – Inclusion Race 2026

Date: May 1, 2026
Location: Downtown Frankfurt, finish area at the Alte Oper
Course: Final lap of the professional race
Planned Start: Early afternoon (exact time to be announced)

Participating Schools:
– Paul-Hindemith-Schule (Frankfurt)
– Panoramaschule (Schmitten)

Format: Joint ride with inclusive teams

Greeting

Dear Cycling Community, Dear Students,

Sport brings people together. As Mayor of Frankfurt and City Councillor for Diversity, Anti-Discrimination, and Social Cohesion, I am delighted to serve as patron of the 11th Inclusion Race.

On May 1, the Eschborn Cycling Classic will once again demonstrate what lived inclusion looks like. Inclusion means that everyone can participate. This means creating conditions so that people with different needs can take part wherever they wish. Just like in the Inclusion Race, in which students from the Paul-Hindemith School and the Panorama School participate.

Here, students with and without disabilities have the opportunity to cycle like the professionals. They can showcase their skills in front of an audience and right in the city. They ride in tandems, supporting one another, which strengthens their self-confidence and team spirit.

Events like the Inclusion Race strengthen social cohesion in our diverse city. Cycling can thus be a means to create a fairer and more inclusive society. It shows concretely that accessibility and adaptations are possible—both in sport and beyond.

Dr. Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg
Mayor and City Councillor for Diversity, Anti-Discrimination, and Social Cohesion