The thirty seventh version of the long-running LOTTO Thüringen Girls Excursion won’t happen in 2025 after key state investment used to be got rid of, leaving the organisers with a reported shortfall of €200,000.
“We regret to inform you that the 37th edition of the LOTTO Thüringen Ladies Tour will not take place in 2025,” a commentary from the organisers learn.
“So far, we have only received a written refusal from the Free State of Thuringia regarding financial participation in the LOTTO Thüringen Ladies Tour. We appreciate the various offers from the Thuringian State Chancellery in recent days, which indicate an effort to find a solution to the problem.
“However, we see no way to compensate for the difference in the cost of a successful and safe LOTTO Thüringen Ladies Tour that meets our and the UCI’s requirements.”
The race is just a 2.Professional race, now not Girls’s WorldTour, however is six days lengthy and nonetheless prices loads of 1000’s of euros to position on, with a big chew of that coming by the use of state investment.
Race director Vera Hohlfeld informed Game im Osten that the finances had been deliberate closing 12 months, however it become obvious that they wouldn’t be won previous this 12 months, main the organisers to pause and now in the long run halt continuing with establishing the race.
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“Due to the uncertain financial situation, which became an existential problem by mid-/late February of this year at the latest, we had to postpone many important organizational and press appointments with cities, municipalities, and sponsors,” their commentary persisted.
“The review is no longer feasible in the three months leading up to the start of the tour, and the financial risk of initiating further work is unacceptable.”
Amongst vocal reinforce from enthusiasts and riders, a petition used to be arrange closing week to check out and put drive at the native area to save lots of the race, gaining over 1,200 signatures by way of Monday afternoon. Race organisers Vera Hohlfeld and Marian Koppe touched at the reinforce won of their commentary.
“At this point, we would like to emphasize once again that this decision was not an easy one. In recent days, we have received a great deal of encouragement and offers of support for holding the tour, all of which we have carefully considered, making it all the more difficult for us to take this drastic step.
“We ask for your understanding that we cannot comment further on the exact circumstances at this time, but we must first process this hard and difficult decision ourselves, as the LOTTO Thüringen Ladies Tour has been not only a cycling event but also an important part of our lives over the past few years.”
The Thüringen Girls Excursion is the longest-running skilled race at the calendar, having first taken position in 1986. Since then, it has grow to be a staple at the calendar, with many most sensible groups racing in Germany regardless of its non-WorldTour standing.
In recent times, total winners have incorporated Lucinda Emblem, Lotte Kopecky and Ruth Edwards, who took the name in 2024.
Just one earlier version has ever been cancelled, which used to be in 2020 all through the pandemic.
“We will review everything this week and issue a detailed statement about the exact background next week.”
