Cycling: The first stage locations of the Deutschland Tour 2024 have been determined. After it was already announced that the Tour of Germany will head to Villingen-Schwenningen next year, Schwäbisch Gmünd can now also look forward to the cycling circus.
The core of the Germany Tour 2024 is in place
The Deutschland Tour will likely resemble a classic course again next season. As announced today, Thursday, the second stage of the country's biggest cycling tour will lead through rolling terrain to Schwäbisch Gmünd. Villingen-Schwenningen has been confirmed as the stage finish for several weeks . Thus, the 39th edition of the Deutschland Tour – expected to take place from August 21st to 25th – will spend a large portion of the race in Baden-Württemberg.
Richard Arnold, Mayor of Schwäbisch Gmünd:
“We are pleased to welcome a top sporting event with global appeal. With the Germany Tour, we are combining our city’s great enthusiasm for sports with a festival that will attract the world’s best cyclists and many guests to Schwäbisch Gmünd in the summer.”
Welcome Schwäbisch Gmünd! The city in Baden-Württemberg will be a stage town for #deinetour 2024 and will host both the finish of the 2nd stage and the start of the 3rd stage on August 23rd and 24th. @GDgezwitscher pic.twitter.com/DopuOTjWWG
— Germany Tour (@YourTour) October 26, 2023