Georg Zimmermann conquers the German championship in the street race!

Georg Zimmermann conquers the German championship in the street race!

What an exciting day for Hessian cycling! In an exciting edition of the German Road Cycling Championships, the 27-year-old Georg Zimmermann from Augsburg triumphed all adversities. He secured his first championship title in a highly dramatic race, which took place in the picturesque Linden, near Kaiserslautern. The competition not only called for the athletes through high temperatures and 3,330 meters of altitude, but also by a technical defect that briefly drove him to the forehead.

Zimmermann, who started for the Intermarché team - Wanty, was able to prevail in the sprint against Felix Engelhardt and did not miss the victory. "It was the greatest success of my career," he cheered after the race, adding that the emotionally charged race brought him to his limits. Despite a record that almost made him give up, he was able to catch up again thanks to the support of his team -mate Jonas Rutsch.

strong teamwork and implementation of the strategy

The plan of the Rutsch and Zimmermann was clear: to serve the other positions and wait instead of immediately going to an outlier group. Before the race, Rutsch had declared that the profile would go better with Zimmermann and that they would react flexibly to developments in the race. "We had the right sense of the bike route," said Rutsch. Both drivers had previously achieved mixed results in past championships - Zimmermann’s best result was a third place in 2021 and the twelfth place in 2022, while Rutsch took fifth place in the same year.

The races of the German street cycling championships, which are held annually by the BUND of German cyclists, offer a varied competition. The route profiles change from year to year, which does justice to both sprinters and rouleurs. Championship titles are not only awarded in the street race, but also in individual time trials and mountain championships. This diversity has contributed to the fact that the tournament on German soil gains more and more popularity and produces numerous talents, as is the case with Zimmermann.

A look into the future

Zimmermann will accept his second challenge a day after his triumph on July 5 when he sets off for the Tour de France. He is full of anticipation and admits that wearing the master jerseys in France gives him the feeling of "reaching 33 percent of his career goals". His goals include not only a stage victory on the tour, but also a participation in the Olympic Games in Paris.

The German cycling community keeps your breath away, as Zimmermann is doing in the upcoming competitions. Wearing the master jerseys, which stands out in Germany due to its impressive black-red-gold breast stripes, not only gives the 27-year-old a special shine, but also a touch of additional pressure SUI generis. One thing is certain that we will continue to look forward to his success.

In the other competitions, Maximilian Schachmann won the men's title in the time trial of the men, while Antonia Niedermaier brought home the championship title for women. Franziska Koch successfully defended her championship jersey last year. The championships in Linden was a festival for all cycling fans and showed that the future of German cycling is more brilliant than ever.

we see how the exciting season 2025 unfolds!