Dear readers, last year's smoothie was a repeat, as we hoped, because this year we also completed the training camp in sunny Istria. The mix of sweat, fun, physical exertion, and perhaps even the occasional tear made these days unforgettable. This unique taste was rounded off by the... read more
Cycling: Kristina Vogel successfully defended her sprint title at the German Track Championships in Cottbus. The favorite won the men's team sprint, and Maximilian Levy celebrated a strong comeback in the 1000-meter time trial. Kristina Vogel had a perfect start, taking the black, red, and gold jersey in the sprint for the fifth consecutive time... read more
Kristina Vogel and Miriam Welte gave the German team an ideal start to the title fight in Cali. At the Velodromo Alcides Nieto Patino, the duo celebrated their third consecutive title in the women's team sprint. In the qualifying round, the pair set the fastest time of 32,575 seconds. They improved on this time again in the final, relegating the … read more
A year ago, Stefan Bötticher of Chemnitz shouted his joy at winning the sprint title at the World Championships in Minsk. This rounded off the exceptionally remarkable result of the German team, which was the most successful of all the teams present at the end of the championships. Today, the 2014 championships begin in Colombia. Whether Bötticher, Maximilian Levy, ... read more
The German team sprinters are once again the benchmark in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and produced a real blast on the first day of the second World Cup stop. With a time of 41,871 seconds in qualifying, they improved the world record set by the British team during the 2012 London Olympics by more than half a second. Visible... read more
