Cavendish, Kittel and Greipel match-up in German WorldTour race
20th edition suits Germany's best riders






As the general classification riders head to Spain, many of the world’s best sprinters turn their focus to Germany. Vattenfall Cyclassics is currently Germany’s only WorldTour race, so it is befitting that its parcours suits some of its best riders. The largely flat course usually ensures a bunch sprint, an area that the Germans have excelled in recent years.
Marcel Kittel (Giant-Alpecin) and André Greipel (Lotto Soudal) are just two potential winners for the home nation. Unfortunately, converting this into race victory has proved elusive, and Germany has only had one winner since the race became the Vattenfall Cyclassics in 2006. John Degenkolb, who is due to ride the Vuelta a España this season, claimed victory there in 2013.
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Born in Ireland to a cycling family and later moved to the Isle of Man, so there was no surprise when I got into the sport. Studied sports journalism at university before going on to do a Masters in sports broadcast. After university I spent three months interning at Eurosport, where I covered the Tour de France. In 2012 I started at Procycling Magazine, before becoming the deputy editor of Procycling Week. I then joined Cyclingnews, in December 2013.
Latest on Cyclingnews
-
Best women's cycling shorts 2025: Padded bib shorts to keep you comfy on the bike
Female-specific cycling shorts can play a huge part in ensuring you stay comfortable in the saddle, these are our favourite options -
'The wheel that Tadej asked for' - Enve officially releases new SES 4.5 Pro wheelset ahead of the Tour de France
The new Enve SES 4.5 Pro wheels have already won more than 25 races this season -
Best budget road bikes: Quality bikes at an affordable price point
The best budget road bikes still offer solid performance and reliability -
Tour de France special kit round-up – from Peugeot-inspired jerseys to a tribute to Les Bleus
More and more teams opt for special edition jerseys and bikes for the 2025 race