Womens Cycling Finances: Thuringia Tour 2022 Axed Due to Money Troubles
- Economic dilemma: Thuringian tour tour cancellation
Hey there! Guess what? The ladies Thuringia Tour is off the calendar this year. Tour director Vera Hohlfeld and race director Marian Koppe released a pretty somber statement declaring that the 37th edition can't go on due to financial woes. The cancellation was looking like a solid possibility after it came out that the state of Thuringia's subsidies totaling 200,000 euros were no longer available.
So far, we've only seen the state withdraw their financial support. The statement mentioned that they've been reviewing offers from the Thuringian State Chancellery in the past few days, which seem to suggest a solution to the predicament. But, unfortunately, there's no feasible way to cover the difference for a Ladies Tour that adheres to our and UCI standards.
Our dear Minister President Mario Voigt (CDU) cited the tough budget situation as the reason for the state's reduced funding. With the financial rug getting pulled from under them, Hohlfeld had no choice but to reach out to sponsors and partners for some additional support.
The Thuringia Tour, due from June 17 to 22, holds a esteemed position on the women's cycling calendar. Since its inception in 1986, the event has only experienced cancellations during the German reunification period in 1990 and 1991, and during the Corona pandemic in 2020.
However, if you're hoping to find information on the 2022 event, keep in mind that the 2025 edition of the Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour encountered a similar fate due to financial complications. Like the 2022 event, the 2025 edition was halted due to the withdrawal of pivotal funding from the Free State of Thuringia, resulting in a financial shortfall of around €200,000[1][2]. So, it might be worth checking out other sources or archives related to that year's event for more info.
- Womens Cycling
- Financial Problems
- Thuringia
- Tour Cancellations
The cancellation of the Thuringia Tour 2022 follows due to financial struggles, specifically the unavailability of the state's subsidies totaling 200,000 euros. In spite of reviewing offers from the Thuringian State Chancellery, there is no feasible way to cover the difference for a Ladies Tour that conforms to community policy and UCI requirements. The Community policy, vocational training, and vocational training, which were potentially part of the solutions being explored, seem to have been unsuccessful in addressing the financial shortfall.
