Our team hopes to be among the protagonists Thursday afternoon The first of Germany’s two races on the World Tour calendar Eschborn-Frankfurt holds its 62nd edition on the first day of May the race passes through the Taunus Hills west of Frankfurt with the peloton set to take several times on the climbs of Grosser Feldberg and Mammolshain The latter is the most important hurdle of the day as it features three times on the course and has been decisive in the past the Mammolshain will be crested the last time with 35 kilometers to go thus giving a chance to the attackers to drop the sprinters in the hope they can hold off the chasers on the flat roads taking to Frankfurt Soudal Quick-Step will go to the start of Eschborn-Frankfurt with a versatile seven-man team comprising Mattia Cattaneo Antoine Huby – who returns from injury in what will be his first outing for the Wolfpack since the beginning of February – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad runner-up Paul Magnier home favourite Maximilian Schachmann and Jordi Warlop “It’s the last important one-day race of the spring This means a small group has a chance of making it but ready also to support Paul in case of a sprint This makes us confident we can get a good result” Photo credit: ©Dario Belingheri / Getty Images to know how many times a particular page is read We only use this information to improve the content of our website These cookies are only placed after you have given your consent Australian Michael Matthews finished off a perfect Team Jayco AlUla performance in style as he sprinted to glory in Germany at Eschborn-Frankfurt. The 34-year-old took the win with his trademark sprint finish to wrap up a consistent spring campaign with a well-deserved trip to the top step of the podium. The result was more than deserved for a Team Jayco AlUla squad that ripped the 198km race a part The team powered to the front of the bunch ahead of the demanding hilly section before upping the pace and shredding the peloton to leave just 30 riders in contention. Coppi e Bartali stage winner Paul Double thenkept the tempo up while Davide De Pretto and Felix Engelhardt looked after their team leader Matthews Despite some late attacks over the final climb of the day the reduced peloton reached Frankfurt in one piece a sprint finish seemed inevitable. As the pack raced through the streets Matthews used all his experience to work his way to the front and position himself amongst his biggest rivals for the win Then with the line insight he launched his sprint surprising his competitors as he raced away to take the victory. Michael Matthews:“I think my shape through the spring was good It’s nice to finish off this block with a win here in Frankfurt It’s a race that has really suited me for a lot of years and I haven’t been able to win it so to come here with the team and the way we rode – we rode perfectly – and to execute a performance like my team did today it was the icing on top of the cake. I didn’t expect my team to go so hard on the second long climb but we split the bunch a lot and got rid of a lot of the fast guys I think the team’s performance was exceptional and to finish it off the way I did I’m so thankful to my teammates.” Michael Matthews (Team Jayco AlUla) 4:38:432 2025 Green Edge Cycling – Privacy Policy – powered by Butti Computer Australian cyclist Michael Matthews finished his spring campaign in style with victory in the Eschborn-Frankfurt one-day race on Thursday ahead of Uno-X Mobility's Magnus Cort Nielsen and Movistar's third-placed Jon Barrenetxea. The 34-year-old Jayco AlUla cyclist sprinted to his 43rd career win after his team split the peloton at the tough, hilly section of the 198km race known as the 'German Classic'. A four-time Tour de France stage winner, Matthews burnished his impressive record of winning at least one race in each of his last 16 seasons, barring Covid-hit 2021. "I think my shape through the spring was good, I just wasn't on the top step," said Matthews, who was fourth in Milan-San Remo and fifth at the Amstel Gold Race this season. "It's nice to finish off this block with a win here in Frankfurt. "It's a race that has really suited me for a lot of years and I haven't been able to win it, so to come here with the team and the way we rode – we rode perfectly – and to execute a performance like my team did today, it was the icing on top of the cake." 05:29Women's Race - Winning Moment - Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2025 04:50Men's Race - Winning Moment - Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2025 04:33Women's Race – Winning Moment – Fleche Wallonne 2025 05:14Men's Race – Winning Moment – Fleche Wallonne 2025 05:19Men's Race – Winning Moment - Amstel Gold 2025 07:30Women's Race – Winning Moment - Amstel Gold 2025 07:05World Cup hype brews as the MLS kicks off 06:22St Louis v Columbus - Highlights - MLS 2025 06:18Most popular24:11Inter Miami v Toronto FC – Mini Match – MLS 2025Football Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.Get the latest with our sport podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.Watch on SBS SportSport News Australian professional cyclist Michael Matthews wins the 62nd edition of the Eschborn-Frankfurt classic the 34-year-old won the sprint at the World Tour event out of a group of around 35 riders Matteo Badilatti (32nd) and Fabio Christen (33rd) crossed the finish line at the same time as the winner Navigating uncertainty: geopolitics and market dynamics more capital market: This threefold plea ran like a common thread through the speeches of the Chairman of the Supervisory Board Martin Jetter CEO Stephan Leithner and the Prime Minister of Hessen at this year's annual opening of the German Stock Exchange in Eschborn which was attended by around 650 high-ranking guests from the capital market and its environment must create the momentum for a new “get it done mindset” Martin Jetter diagnosed a general lack of courage in the face of the challenges of our time He recalled the spirit of optimism that still prevailed at the turning point of 1989 The progress that has since been made in terms of global prosperity still gave cause for optimism today it was important to hold on to a culture of mutual respect and fact-based debate – and to move forward courageously with urgently needed reforms Stephan Leithner's main thesis was: The capital market is a central part of the solution This applied both to the financing of future projects for competitiveness and to the financing of pensions He recalled the investments made by Deutsche Börse in the future viability of the European capital market the access of private and institutional investors to the capital market should now be improved more investment was required across Europe in a broad range of innovative technologies: from AI to cloud “More private-sector visionaries à la Steve Jobs and Hasso Plattner” were needed – in other words: a “get it done mindset” Frankfurt as the heart of the German financial world Minister President Boris Rhein seamlessly followed on from this in his keynote address His plea was: “We need to talk more about performance in this country again.” He described the financial centre in Frankfurt as a “central competitive factor” and a “guarantor of prosperity” and added: “It makes Europe sovereign and Frankfurt strong.” At the same time he emphasised the state government's support for the financial sector by providing a clear regulatory framework and reducing bureaucracy Sheehan as Jan Christen's solo move nullified in final kilometre Maxim Van Gils (Lotto Dstny) wins Eschborn-Frankfurt(Image credit: Getty Images)Maxim Van Gils (Lotto Dstny) wins Eschborn-Frankfurt(Image credit: Getty Images)Maxim Van Gils (Lotto Dstny) wins Eschborn-Frankfurt(Image credit: Getty Images)(Image credit: Getty Images)(Image credit: Getty Images)(Image credit: Getty Images)(Image credit: Getty Images)The in-form Maxim Van Gils (Lotto-Dstny) sped to his second win of the season at Eschborn-Frankfurt sprinting to the win at the end of the 210km race from a greatly reduced peloton The Belgian popped up late in the sprint finish hitting the wind at the last moment to edge out Alex Aranburu (Movistar) and Riley Sheehan (Israel-Premier Tech) to take the victory Van Gils was the only Lotto-Dstny man among the 28-man lead group which reached Frankfurt surfing wheels in the final kilometre before working his way to the front on the closing straight in the slipstream of Kevin Vermaerke (DSM-Firmenich PostNL) and then Aranburu he rounded fourth-placed neo-pro Lukas Nerurkar (EF Education-EasyPost) and another neo-pro in Sheehan before edging out Aranburu on paper the quickest finisher among the top contenders The result marks Van Gils' fourth professional victory and his first at WorldTour level He's enjoyed a very consistent spring campaign to date finishing third at Strade Bianche and La Flèche Wallonne plus fourth at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and seventh at Milan-San Remo "It's my last race of an already incredible spring To finish with a WorldTour victory is an absolute dream," Van Gils said after the finish but the team made the race hard to drop the sprinters This gave me confidence and then I just had to survive the last steep climb of Mammolshain and then just stay in the wheels and try to recover and focus on my sprint I'm riding on a really high level so I really enjoy it "Today I win a sprint and a few days back I was good in the Ardennes in climbing races and I already won a time trial this year who also won the reduced one-day version of the Vuelta a Andalucía in late March concluded by saying that he'll now turn his attention to the summer and the Tour de France which he'll prepare for with an appearance at the Tour de Suisse next month The final sprint was set up by several teams among the select lead group which had survived after a thinning-out process over the major climbs of the day which included two ascents of the Feldberg (11km at 5% and 8km at 6%) and three ascents of the Mammolshain (2.4km at 7.7%) The early break of the day – consisting of Jacopo Mosca (Lidl-Trek) and John Degenkolb (DSM-Firmenich PostNL) – went almost from the start and hung out until the 90km to go mark up the second ascent of the Feldberg UAE Team Emirates and Lotto-Dstny had been busy working at the head of the peloton behind with the two teams keen to get rid of sprinters including Caleb Ewan (Jayco-AlUla) Sam Bennett (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale), and Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility) with large groups eventually coming to the finish five and 19 minutes down on the leaders and a few fast finishers among the front group and Emanuel Buchmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) all on the move on the Feldberg Healy and Buchmann went clear on the other side pushing on together on the descent and onto flatter ground the pair would be caught after 13km on the move The final flashpoint of the day came with the final ascent of the Mammolshain getting a gap and going solo at the head of the race The 19-year-old Swiss rider would carry a slim gap forward his advantage never stretching much further beyond the 20-second mark He hit the final 10km with a slim 16-second gap and with several teams contributing to the chase behind He held on to lead by 10 seconds at the 5km mark but he'd be caught by the charging peloton at 2.3km to go It was EF and DSM-Firmenich PostNL who launched the final dash to the line inside the last kilometre but neither team would prevail at the line as Van Gils weaved his way through to hit the front at the last moment and come away with the big win Results powered by FirstCycling Dani has reported from the world's top races She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia The German city of Frankfurt hosts the final Spring classic The 61st edition of this classic German race is held in and to the north west of Frankfurt It compromises multiple laps of a series of loops around the outskirts of the city and that is followed 50km later by twin ascents of the shorter but much steeper 2.3km Mammolshain climb this the race returns once more to the slopes of the Feldberg before a final ascent of the Mammolshain some 40km from the finish line This large distance to the end should allow gapped riders to re-join the front of the race and form a small group to fight out a sprint finish.  The key protagonists this year are going to be March Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates) Maximilian Schachmann and Emil Herzog both (BORA - hansgrohe) Mathias Vacek (Lidl - Trek) and Laurenz Rex (Intermarché - Wanty) with 21 degrees and clear skies expected for the race  Read on to see how to catch the action from wherever you live If you live in Germany, the FREE Eschborn-Frankfurt free live stream is on HR Those looking for free coverage with English commentary can use SBS Australia But what if you're based in Germany or Australia but aren't at home to catch that free Eschborn-Frankfurt coverage Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home Don't worry — you can watch via a VPN instead It's only natural that you might want to watch a 2024 Eschborn-Frankfurt live stream from your home country but what if you're not there when the race is on A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for Or anywhere that has an internet connection works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services it's fast and it has top-level security features too Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app and want to view a German or Australian service you'd select Germany or Australia from the list SBS or another streaming service and watch the action A subscription will set you back US$149.99 for the year or US$29.99 on a monthly basis Live coverage of Eschborn-Frankfurt will be broadcast on Eurosport and Discovery+ and MotoGP) costs an additional £29.99 per month A subscription will set you back CAN$150 for the year or CAN$29.99 on a monthly basis The added hills to this year’s edition of Eschborn-Frankfurt did not change the outcome for the German WorldTour one day race which again ended with the fastmen putting on a show John Degenkolb had a perfect sprint but could not overcome the speed of Pascal Ackermann (Bora-hansgrohe) who took the win Four-time winner Alexander Kristoff (UAE-Team Emirates) settled for third breaking his drive for five consecutive wins This race is by far the very best race in the year for me I gave it my all and the team worked really well together I think we took the maximum result that was possible It was a thrilling finish that saw a five-man breakaway caught four kilometers from the end followed by a big fight for positioning in the streets of Frankfurt Degenkolb had valuable help from Michael Gogl and Nicola Conci keeping him out of the wind and in a good position right at the front He got the better of Kristoff – winner of the last four editions – but was unable to overcome Ackermann Alex Kirsch and Kiel Reijnen attentive at the front on a climb I tried to hide myself as much as I could to keep enough power in the end Conci and Gogl did an amazing job in protecting me in the final and helping me with positioning and preparing the sprint Although Degenkolb could not match his win in 2011 to finish second eight years later is a testament to his fortitude racing past my home; it’s always something very special I had cramps for the last 40kms which was very hard you are also disappointed to not take the victory This gives us confidence for the next races A great start to the season sees Ben take his third win in three races Instagram or YouTube Shorts – and use #whatsyourtour to show us what the Tour de France means to you… explore the countryside or just cruise down the road in a zen-like state Follow the Tour with general 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cycling event with lots of prestige and national-wide attention it takes place in May and was rescheduled to autumn this year but even that proved to be impossible due to – you guessed it – the ongoing pandemic Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the race or you’ve just heard about it the whole event is moving virtual and is currently underway as Eschborn-Frankfurt E-Challenge and continues to digitalize all the best pieces of this UCI road race The released road courses on Rouvy are the shorter version of the original racecourse (187.5 km) and consist of three independent segments First is the “Škoda Velotour Skyline” of 40,5km including the challenges of Tissot Mountain King|Mountain Queen and the special classification named “Beat Cima” set the fastest time of 55 minutes 3 seconds on the virtual 40-kilometre route is giving away a “superfan package” for the fastest rider free start at the Škoda Velotour race scheduled on 1st May 2021 and access to the Velotour’s VIP area and a Meet & Greet Then we have the famous Feldberg Climb with 11,4 km in total. The fastest climber on the Feldberg route will get a jersey and a high-quality watch by Tissot. And last but not least, it wouldn’t be Eschborn-Frankfurt E-Challenge without the legendary Mammolshainer Stich climb of 5,8 km – the icon of the German Taunus mountain range offers no less than 23% of incline It's going to be so great to have you with us We just need your email address to keep in touch WeLoveCycling.com is an online magazine that brings you original stories Schnellfahrer des Tages: Alexander Kristoff Official site , Startlist Our squad was prominent at the 21st World Tour event of the year. The month of May began with one of the most important races held on German soil, Eschborn-Frankfurt, which took in five climbs before a flat finish in the center of the city. Coming to the start with a young team, Soudal Quick-Step was keen on leaving its mark on the race, and seconds after the peloton exited the neutral zone, Warre Vangheluwe went on the attack. The 22-year-old Belgian, who had some solid appearance in the team jersey since turning pro at the beginning of the year, was the strongest man in the breakaway that managed to put almost five minutes into the bunch. Vangheluwe put in a remarkable effort out there, being caught only on the slopes of Feldberg, with around 80 kilometers to go, when he was already alone at the front after dropping his companions on the previous climb. Numerous attacks came from that moment on until the top of the final ascent, the Mammolshain, but somehow the reduced peloton brought back all these moves and the race came down to a sprint, won by Maxim Van Gils (Lotto-Dstny). Fausto Masnada was the first Soudal Quick-Step rider home, finishing the German World Tour race with the main group. Photo credit: ©Christian Kaspar-Bartke / Getty Images We use these cookies, among other things, to know how many times a particular page is read. We only use this information to improve the content of our website. 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Marvin Isaac; 19-yr-old Egyptian wins Eschborn elections in Germany is changing its course to a lengthier and more mountainous route as it aims to become the final race in the ‘Spring Classics’ season.Riders ascend the Mammolschainer at Eschborn Frankfurt 2022 Marriott International's Newest Lifestyle Hotel Brand Opens Second Property in Germany continues to shake up traditional hospitality with the opening of its brand new outpost in Eschborn Offering the spirited and stylish hotel experience that Next Generation travellers crave Moxy Frankfurt Eschborn embodies the style and soul of a boutique hotel while being surprisingly affordable Moxy Frankfurt Eschborn joins Moxy Munich Airport as the brand's second experiential select service hotel in Germany "Moxy Hotels is on a mission to reinvent the select-service hotel experience and accentuate the services that millennials want most," said Vicki Poulos thoughtful touches and inviting social spaces are the marks of Moxy hospitality as we aim to give guests everything they need and nothing they don't." inclusive and youthful spirit is reflected in the combination of bold design and affordable style where communal engagement is at the centre of the experience The interiors fuse refined and raw materials The Moxy experience kicks-off with a bright The contemporary lobby's modern furniture invites guests to relax connect and catch up with friends or retreat to the gym to re-energise by punching the pink Moxy punching bag Living Room #ATTHEMOXYMoxy Frankfurt Eschborn's living room is the centre of activity giving guests fun ways to work and play hard walls lined with intriguing art and fun references to local culture including artistic beer jugs displayed on the walls are complemented by ambient lighting and comfortable accents of colour The Living Room also features abundant power and USB outlets and furiously fast and free Wi-Fi for ultimate connectivity A high-energy yet cosy space for gatherings the lounge plays host to eclectic upbeat music that sets just the right mood.  just 15 minutes by car or train from Frankfurt the 176 contemporary guest rooms are outfitted with sound-reducing walls comfortable bedding and deep-seated armchairs in calming Every bedroom makes a statement with a fun floor to ceiling art piece The design is functional and uncluttered with simple thoughtful touches including glass shelving and open closets Stylish bathrooms feature complimentary Muk toiletries power showers and large mirrors alongside a spacious vanity area 24/7 Dining #ATTHEMOXYMoxy's B&F (Beverage & Food) strategy was thoughtfully designed with the target audience in mind – seamless smart and fun. Moxy Frankfurt Eschborn's 24/7 self-service concept gives guests access to what they want whenever they want it. The Moxy dining area offers plentiful options for food and drink including fresh juices and a coffee bar local dishes including Spätzle and Sauerbraten and a range of healthy alternatives from salad to antipasti craft beers and specialty wines will be served Meetings #ATTHEMOXYMoxy Frankfurt Eschborn has one flexible meeting room flooded with natural daylight The meeting table itself doubles as a shuffleboard providing participants the opportunity to refresh Marriott Rewards #ATTHEMOXYGuests enrolled in the award winning Marriott Rewards loyalty programme will be able to check in and out in advance and earn points during their stay that can be redeemed for flights, hotel accommodations and merchandise, including home furnishings, fashion and more. 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Travel Leisure & Tourism Hotels and Resorts Corporate Expansion Do not sell or share my personal information: Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with HR Group for a Hyatt House hotel in Frankfurt REAL Estate Development GmbH and will be leased and managed by HR Group Hyatt House Frankfurt/Eschborn will mark the second Hyatt House and third select service hotel for Hyatt in Germany an important step towards increasing Hyatt"s portfolio throughout the country The Hyatt House brand is rooted in extensive consumer insights indicating that guests seek stylish seamless experiences that accommodate their lifestyles and familiar routines the brand offers casual hospitality and purposeful service in a smartly designed The new Hyatt House hotel will be located in Frankfurt Eschborn a well-established business area on Frankfurt"s Ring Road known to be the city"s international financial and economic center The hotel"s immediate surrounding area is currently home to numerous high-profile corporations Eschborn benefits from a great infrastructure with easy access to the main highways convenient connections into Frankfurt city center and Frankfurt airport It also offers a range of local amenities such as shopping facilities Hotel website Brand OwnerHyatt Hotels Corporation Alpecin-Deceuninck rider strongest of 10 rider winning move Soren Kragh Andersen wins the 2023 Eschborn-Frankfurt(Image credit: Getty Images Sport)Soren Kragh Andersen (center) winner of the 2023 Eschborn-Frankfurt with Patrick Konrad and Alessandro Fedeli(Image credit: Getty Images Sport)Max Walscheid won a minor classification prize(Image credit: Getty Images Sport)Søren Kragh Andersen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) won the 2023 Eschborn-Frankfurt out-sprinting Patrick Konrad (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Alessandro Fedeli (Q36.5) from a winning breakaway Georg Zimmermann (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty) launched a brief attack and was reeled back by Marc Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates) Kragh Andersen then took to the front after the final corner and was able to hold off charges from behind at the line On the finishing circuit of 6.7km in Frankfurt with huge crowds gathered for the Labour Day holiday in Germany the peloton tried to shut down a 30-second gap to a lead group of 10 which had formed 29km earlier using an acceleration from Hirschi He was joined by nine others to form the decisive break Ben Hermans and Stephen Williams of Israel-Premier Tech Lorenzo Rota (Intermaché-Circus-Wanty) and Martin Marcellusi (Green Project-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè) At the end of the a twisting 203.8km route in the west hills of Frankfurt Kragh Andersen earned his first victory in the blue and red colours for Alpecin-Deceuninck while two of the team’s strongmen expected to contest for the win were DNF’s Gianni Vermeersch and 2021 Eschborn-Frankfurt winner Jasper Philipsen.  Eschborn-Frankfurt has traditionally been a one-day showcase for sprinters in the transition from the Classics This year organisers bumped up the distance by 18.8km as well as the climbing now with 3,000 metres of elevation gain with a second ascent of the Feldberg added to the second half of the race The first break of the day was launched by six riders Max Walscheid (Cofidis) and Felipe Orts (Burgos-BH) They stretched the lead to close to four minutes with Moschetti and Tu the final riders to be caught on the slopes of the second climb of the Feldberg A group of 30 riders massed at the front led by Jayco AlUla and sprinter Michael Matthews still engaged for a sprint finish Across the steep 2.3km Mammolshain for a third and final time Martin Marcellusi (Green Project-Bardiani CSF Faizanè) took the KOM points but did not stay at the front very long as Hirschi ignited the action from behind and led the decisive group was on its way to Frankfurt Results powered by FirstCycling a sports marketing and public relations agency which managed projects for Tour de Georgia a Georgia non-profit to promote safe cycling She is proud to have worked in professional baseball for six years - from selling advertising to pulling the tarp for several minor league teams She has climbed l'Alpe d'Huez three times (not fast) Her favorite road and gravel rides are around horse farms in north Georgia (USA) and around lavender fields in Provence (France)