ADAC Vélotour

The ADAC Vélotour begins and ends in Eschborn, Germany, offering amateur road cyclists a race-day position within the Eschborn-Frankfurt cycling classic held in early May. Participants select one of three distances: the 40 km Skyline, the 92 km Taunus Express, or the 103 km Taunus Classic. This allows for a range of participants, from those seeking a shorter city ride to cyclists desiring a longer route with significant climbing. The Skyline route crosses Eschborn, Frankfurt, and Oberursel. The Taunus route ventures into the hills, including a passage over the Großer Feldberg, the most recognized ascent in the Taunus mountains. The event is designed for recreational riders, not exclusively licensed racers, yet it attracts substantial interest. The participant limit was increased from 10,000 to 12,000, and this larger field still sold out ten weeks prior to the event. Its connection to Eschborn-Frankfurt provides everyday cyclists an opportunity to participate on a significant German race weekend, featuring city roads, Taunus climbs, and a very large mass-start field within a single event.