The Deutschland Tour (English: Tour of Germany and sometimes Deutschland-Rundfahrt in German) is the most important multi-stage road bicycle race in Germany. Initially the race was held in May/June. Since 2005 it is part of the UCI ProTour and has been moved to August. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Road bicycle racing is a popular bicycle racing sport held on roads (following the geography of the area), using racing bicycles. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UCI ProTour logo The UCI ProTour is a competition under the International Cycling Union (UCI). ...

History

Already in 1911 a "national" cycling race of over 1,500 km was held in Germany (which was then composed of several territories and kingdoms). Until 1931 several real --more-or-less-- Tours were held, but always under very different conditions and organisations. In 1931 the first Deutschlandtour was held, and it is generally agreed upon that the race was exciting and well organised between 1937 and 1939, the start of World War II. Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Motto Gott mit Uns (German: God with us”) Anthem Heil dir im Siegerkranz (unofficial) Territory of the German Empire in 1914, prior to World War I Capital Berlin Language(s) Official: German Unofficial minority languages: Danish, French, Frisian, Polish, Sorbian Government Constitutional monarchy Emperor  - 1871–1888 William I  - 1888 Frederick... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

2005 overall winner Levi Leipheimer riding in the Deutschland Tour.

Germany never had a significant road cycling history, like Belgium, France and Italy, which caused the race's popularity to depend on German successes. This resulted in several parallel tours of West-Germany. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2000x3008, 1335 KB) Description: Germany Weinheim Deutschlandtour Date: 2005-08-22 photographer: Heidas Wikipedia account All pictures please use this discussion page File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2000x3008, 1335 KB) Description: Germany Weinheim Deutschlandtour Date: 2005-08-22 photographer: Heidas Wikipedia account All pictures please use this discussion page File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not... Levi Leipheimer (born October 24, 1973 in Butte, Montana) is an American professional bicyclist who rides with the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. ... Motto: (German for Unity and Justice and Freedom) Anthem: Das Lied der Deutschen Capital Bonn Language(s) German Government Republic President  - 1949–1959 Theodor Heuss  - 1959–1969 Heinrich Lübke  - 1969–1974 Gustav Heinemann  - 1974–1979 Walter Scheel  - 1979–1984 Karl Carstens  - 1984–1990 Richard von Weizsäcker Chancellor  - 1949...

But after Jan Ullrich's Tour de France victory, cycling became more popular. Partially as a result of Germany's new-found cycling enthusiasm, in 1999 the Deutschlandtour became invigorated, and continues to this day. In 1998 the Bund Deutscher Radfahrer e.V. and the company Upsolut founded the Deutschland Tour gmbh. Jan Ullrich (born December 2, 1973 in Rostock, East Germany, now Germany) is a retired German professional road bicycle racer. ... The 1997 Tour de France was the 84th Tour de France, it took place July 5–27, 1997. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

Winners

The 2006 edition of the Deutschland Tour cycle race will take place in Germany from August 1 to August 9, 2006. ... Jens Voigt Jens Voigt (born September 17, 1971) is a German professional road bicycle racer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... These are the results for the 2005 edition of the Deutschland Tour cycling race, won by Levi Leipheimer of Team Gerolsteiner. ... Levi Leipheimer (born October 24, 1973 in Butte, Montana) is an American professional bicyclist who rides with the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Patrik Sinkewitz (Fulda, October 20, 1980) is a professional German cyclist currently riding for the T-Mobile Team cycling team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the cyclist Michael Rogers, for the American congressmen called Mike Rogers, see: Mike Rogers Michael Rogers, often called Mick Rogers or Dodger, (born 1979) is an Australian cycle racer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Igor González de Galdeano Aranzabal (born November 1, 1973 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer and current technical secretary at UCI ProTour team Euskaltel-Euskadi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Alexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov, also written Alexandre Vinokourov, (born 16 September 1973 in Petropavlovsk, Soviet Union, now Petropavl, Kazakhstan) is a Kazakhstani professional road bicycle racer. ... 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Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Gregor Braun (born December 31, 1955 in Neustadt an der Weinstraße) is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from Germany, who was a professional rider from 1977 to 1989. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Dietrich Didi Thurau (born 9 November 1954 in Frankfurt) is a retired German professional road bicycle racer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 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Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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External links

• Official Site
• Deutchland Tour at Cyclingpost