Cyclassics Hamburg 2024: Everything you need to know about the Hamburg classic
Thomas Huber
· 03.09.2024
The most important facts in brief
- Date: Sunday, 8 September 2024
- Distance: 198.5 kilometres
- Start & finish location: Hamburg
- First edition: 1996 (27th edition)
- Last year's winner: Mads Pedersen
- Record winner: Elia Viviani (three times)
- Organiser: Society for the promotion of cycling mbH
Alongside Eschborn-Frankfurt, the Cyclassics Hamburg is the most important one-day race in Germany and is part of the UCI World Tour. In contrast to many spring classics, the course of the classic leads over comparatively flat terrain, which is why it often comes down to a mass sprint. So far, four Germans have won the Cyclassics: Jan Ullrich, Erik Zabel, John Degenkolb and Andre Greipel. Last year, sprint specialist Mads Pedersen won the one-day race with start and finish in Hamburg.
Cyclassics Hamburg 2024: The route
The Cyclassics 2024 start in Hamburg city centre. From there, the route heads north-west out of the city, where the first intermediate sprint of the day is scheduled in Schenefeld. The route then takes the riders northwards: They pass Quickborn and head towards Mönkloh, which is the turning point of the route. Returning to Hamburg, the route heads south past Pinneberg and Wedel, where the second intermediate sprint awaits. Once in Hamburg, the riders then set off on a circuit, climbing the Waseberg three times before crossing the finish line for the first time. There is the third and final intermediate sprint classification. The riders reach the finish line after 198.5 kilometres in Mönckebergstraße - a major shopping street in Hamburg.
Waseberg as a key point
The Waseberg has to be conquered a total of three times by the riders at the Cyclassics Hamburg 2024. Although the climb is only 800 metres long, it has an average gradient of 8 per cent. This is where the classics riders will look to escape to the front and try to throw a spanner in the works of the sprinters. If the peloton is divided here in the chase, the breakaway could decide the race in their favour. However, due to the flat terrain and the shortness of the race, it remains the case that anything other than a bunch sprint in Hamburg will be a big surprise at the Cyclassics 2024.
BEMER Cyclassics 2024: TV broadcast & live stream
The BEMER Cyclassics 2024 will not be broadcast live on TV. ARD will be showing a summary of the race on Sunday from around 16:50 and Eurosport 1 will also be showing it on Monday from 14:00. If you want to follow the race live, you can do so via live stream. The paid streaming platform Discovery Plus will broadcast the race live from 13:15 to 16:15.
Cyclassics Hamburg 2024: the amateur races
It's not just the elite riders who will be able to put their skills to the test on 8 September. In addition to the professional race, competitions are also organised for amateur riders. There are two different routes for amateur cyclists. The "Cyclassics 100" covers 96.5 kilometres and the "Cyclassics 60" 53.3 kilometres. Both races largely follow the same roads as the professional riders. The Kösterberg is the most challenging section of the route, with an ascent of 1.7 kilometres. Other highlights include the start on the Kennedy Bridge with a view of the Inner and Outer Alster and the finish on Mönckebergstraße.
While the pros turn round just north of Mönkloh and head back towards Hamburg, Barmstedt is the turning point for the "Cyclassics 100". In the "Cyclassics 60", the route is shortened at the outskirts of Schenefeld to Etz, from where it heads back to the city of millions via the Kösterberg on the professional course.
In addition to the professional and amateur races, there is also the BEMER Youngclassics for young international cyclists. Talented cyclists in the U17 age group compete in four stages. The Kids Race is also organised for 2 to 12-year-olds. In addition to the numerous cycling races, there is also the BEMER Cyclassics Expo trade fair at the Radhausmarkt and Jungfernstieg.
Cyclassics Hamburg 2024: The schedule at a glance
Sunday, 08 September:
- 07:30 to 08:00Start Cyclassics 60: Alsterglacis
- 08:40 to 09:50Start Cyclassics 100: Alsterglacis
- 08:43 to 10:16: Cyclassics 60 finish line: Mönckebergstraße
- 10:00 a.m.: Award ceremony: Cyclassics 60: Mönckebergstraße
- 9:45 to 11:15 a.m: Team presentation Cyclassics | UCI World Tour
- 10:47 to 13:30: Cyclassics 100 finish line: Mönckebergstraße
- 11:15 a.m.Start BEMER Cyclassics: At the Alster - height Hotel Atlantik
- 12:00 pm: Award ceremony: Cyclassics 100: Mönckebergstraße
- 12:50 pmStart 4th stage of the BEMER Youngclassics Youth Tour: Barmstedt - Am Markt
- 13:55 to 13:59: Finish of the BEMER Youngclassics Youth Tour with subsequent award ceremony: Mönckebergstraße
- 14:42 to 15:01: 1st finish of the BEMER Cyclassics: Mönckebergstraße
- from 15:43: Finish of the BEMER Cyclassics: Mönckebergstraße
- subsequently: Award ceremony BEMER Cyclassics PRO: Mönckebergstraße
All winners of the pro race
- 1996 Rossano Brasi (Italy)
- 1997 Jan Ullrich (Germany)
- 1998 Leon Van Bon (Netherlands)
- 1999 Mirko Celestino (Italy)
- 2000 Gabriele Missaglia (Italy)
- 2001 Erik Zabel (Germany)
- 2002 Johan Museeuw (Belgium)
- 2003 Paolo Bettini (Italy)
- 2004 Stuart O'Grady (Australia)
- 2005 Filippo Pozzato (Italy)
- 2006 Oscar Freire (Spain)
- 2007 Alessandro Ballan (Italy)
- 2008 Robbie McEwen (Australia)
- 2009 Tyler Farrar (USA)
- 2010 Tyler Farrar (USA)
- 2011 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway)
- 2012 Arnaud Demare (France)
- 2013 John Degenkolb (Germany)
- 2014 Alexander Kristoff (Norway)
- 2015 Andre Greipel (Germany)
- 2016 Caleb Ewan (Australia)
- 2017 Elia Viviani (Italy)
- 2018 Elia Viviani (Italy)
- 2019 Elia Viviani (Italy)
- 2022 Marco Haller (Austria)
- 2023 Mads Pedersen (Denmark)
