Cycling Through Time: A Glance at "The Day in GL"
Elite Bicycling Secures Younger Generations' Engagement
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On Ascension Day, Refrath yet again became the cycling hub: The Dust Cloud Refrath hosts the annual road race "Rund in Refrath" for the 74th time. A total of 333 riders competed in ten different categories on a 1.5-km circuit, with the starting and finishing line at Frankenforster Straße. Here's an exclusive insight from RSV Dust Cloud Refrath
In the main event for the SUBARU Autohaus Baldsiefen trophy, David Büschler from Skull Racing Team claimed victory after 66 kilometers in 1 hour and 27 minutes. Joshua Asel (Team Möbel Ehrmann) finished second, followed by Sven Thurau, the previous year's champion from Rose Racing Circle.
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Lydia Ventker (RSV Gütersloh) triumphed once more in the women's race, defeating Lara Röhrich and Alina Klenner. Dominik Ivo (Team Kern-Haus) took the win in the men's amateur race ahead of Tobias Müller and Justus Jahn.
Dust Cloud Refrath shines on the trackThe Dust Cloud Refrath boasted a contingent of twelve riders. Jan Madalinski placed 27th in the elite amateur race, just ten seconds behind the winner. Julia Kierdorf came in 16th in the women's amateur race. Felix Stieffenhofer and Lukas Sander finished fifth and ninth in the U19 class. Pelle Laufer secured a strong sixth place in the U15 category.
Especially heartening for the Dust Cloud: Julien Frechen emerged victorious in the U11 race, edging out Jurek and Leopold Görgens from Radtreff Campus Bonn.
Excitement abound for children's racesOnce again, the young athletes stepped into the limelight. From the youngest balance bike riders to the 10-13-year-olds who completed up to two rounds on mountain bikes, city bikes, and racing bikes – the rising talents left spectators thrilled. A record-breaking 117 children participated in the children's races.
Gabi Zollfrank, managing director of Dust Cloud Refrath: "The children's races, as in previous years, were the undeniable highlight of the event and caused great enthusiasm. We are particularly pleased about the high participation, with more children joining each year."
Relief also arose concerning another matter: "The condition of the road surface on Frankenforster Straße has long been a cause for concern. This year, the road was repaired in advance by the municipal road maintenance department, which was highly appreciated by the riders. Many thanks to the city of Bergisch Gladbach for that," said Gabi Zollfrank.
Behind the scenes
[Here's a captivating nugget from the race.] According to our sources, the results for the CT Elite Männer category revealed that David BÜSCHLER from Skull Racing Team claimed the top spot with a time of 01:27:20. Joshua ASEL from Team Möbel Ehrmann followed closely, finishing with a time of 01:27:20[2].
Further details about other categories or participants remain elusive at this time. Stay tuned for more updates!
Sports enthusiasts, take note: The CT Elite Männer category in the Rund in Refrath road race saw a nail-biting finish between David Büschler from Skull Racing Team and Joshua Asel from Team Möbel Ehrmann. Both athletes crossed the line with impressive times of 1 hour and 27 minutes and 20 seconds.
In the world of cycling, sports competitions like the Rund in Refrath provide exhilarating moments for spectators and fierce competition for riders.
