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Florian Lipowitz to start at the Deutschland Tour
Twenty-five days after his podium finish at the Tour de France, Florian Lipowitz is back – and this time in front of his home crowd. For Florian, the Deutschland Tour is more than a return to racing.
On Wednesday, he’ll roll down the start ramp in Essen for the prologue. It’s a debut and at the same time the launch of his decisive end-of-season run. In fact, Lipowitz will be competing at the Deutschland Tour for the very first time – and apart from the national championships, he hasn’t raced a German UCI event in over two years. The timing and the stage couldn’t be better.
For every German rider, racing in Germany is something special. And for me, this year it’s even more so. At the Tour de France, there were so many German fans along the route – I can’t wait to see what the atmosphere will be like next week.
Fans pushing Florian Lipowitz
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“I want to give something back”
The euphoria of the Tour de France has left its mark. Florian Lipowitz wants to give something back to the fans in Germany – a personal thank-you for their passionate support in France. The Deutschland Tour is the perfect opportunity for him to do just that – and to repay his teammates as well.
Fans cheering for Florian Lipowitz at the Tour de France
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Florian Lipowitz in Paris after the Tour de France
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I had two weeks off. For me, the Deutschland Tour is the start of the next block of the season. The course suits our sprinters and classics specialists more – with Jordi, Danny, and Laurence we’re perfectly equipped for every stage. But I want to give something back to the guys and help them score results.
Next stops: Canada and Italy
After racing in Germany, five demanding race days remain until the end of the season – and he’s fully focused on them: in September, the WorldTour classics in Québec and Montréal. Then in October, the Italian classics block with the Giro dell’Emilia, Tre Valli Varesine – and as a grand finale, the Monument Il Lombardia. A fitting conclusion to what has been a remarkable year for Florian Lipowitz.
Provisional race program until the season's end for Florian Lipowitz:
Date
Race
August 20-24
Lidl Deutschland Tour
September 12
Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
September 14
Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
October 4
Giro dell'Emilia
October 7
Tre Valli Varesine
October 11
Il Lombardia
