Germany's late-summer stage race
Deutschland Tour
Germany's late-summer stage race offers a final chance for climbers and sprinters to sharpen form before the season closes.
Next edition Aug 18–22, 2027
- Location
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- When
- Mid August
- Course
- Stage Race
- Most recent winner
- 🇲🇽 Isaac del Toro (2026)
- Also known as
- Lidl Deutschland Tour
- Category
- Men’s 2.Pro
About Deutschland Tour
The Deutschland Tour, officially the Lidl Deutschland Tour, is a men's ProSeries cycling stage race held each August across Germany. Launched in its current form in 2018, it typically runs four days and mixes rolling terrain with selective summit finishes and sprint opportunities.
Also known as: Lidl Deutschland Tour · Tour of Germany
Nils Politt, Pascal Ackermann, and Mads Pedersen have all won stages here in recent editions.
The Deutschland Tour occupies a useful late-August slot when many riders are either building toward the Vuelta or sharpening form for the autumn classics. The race has drawn a mix of German national champions, breakaway specialists, and climbers looking for stage wins without the pressure of a Grand Tour. It matters most to German fans hungry for home racing and to riders chasing ProSeries points or late-season confidence.
Deutschland Tour winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 🇲🇽Isaac del Toro |
| 2025 | 🇳🇴Soren Waerenskjold |
| 2024 | 🇩🇰Mads Pedersen |
| 2023 | 🇧🇪Ilan Van Wilder |
| 2022 | 🇬🇧Adam Yates |
| 2021 | 🇩🇪Nils Politt |
| 2019 | 🇧🇪Jasper Stuyven |
2027 edition
Aug 18–22, 2027.
Deutschland Tour route
The route typically moves through four or five German states, mixing flat stages that favor sprinters with one or two uphill finishes that suit puncheurs or lightweight climbers. The GC is usually decided on the hardest summit finish, often in the Bavarian or Black Forest hills, though the margins rarely exceed a minute or two. Breakaways succeed more often than in WorldTour stage races, especially on transitional stages where the sprinters' teams lack the depth to control from start to finish. Time bonuses at stage finishes and intermediate sprints can matter when the overall classification is tight. The race rarely includes a time trial, so the winner is usually the rider who climbs best on the selective stages and avoids trouble on the flatter days.
What shapes the race
Race type
Four to five-day stage race across Germany, showcasing different German regions and landscapes.
Mixed terrain
Sprint stages, time trials, and hilly finishes create a varied test that rewards versatility.
Typical winner
A versatile all-rounder who can time trial and handle hilly stages. The short format rewards consistency.
Signature landmarks
The race visits different German regions each year.
- Terrain
Rotating German venues
The race visits different German cities and regions each year, from the Black Forest to the Rhine Valley.
- Stage type
Time trial
A regular time trial stage that often reshapes the overall classification.
History
Memorable editions
- 2021
Politt wins at home
Nils Politt gave Germany a home victory, a rare and celebrated result for the national tour.
- 2022
Yates dominates
Adam Yates used his climbing ability to win the overall, showing the race can suit GC riders.
Iconic victories
Nils Politt
Won in 2021 on home German roads, one of the most popular results in the race's modern history.
Mads Pedersen
Won in 2024 with sprint wins and consistent stage finishes.
Adam Yates
Won in 2022 on the strength of the climbing stages.
Eras and records
Germany's national tour, relaunched in 2018.
Revival
The modern Deutschland Tour was relaunched in 2018 after a long hiatus.
Heritage
Germany had a national tour in various forms dating back to the 1930s.