Koch maintains victory in the heated heat race competition.
In the blazing heat of the Pfalz, defending champion Franziska Koch powerfully held onto her German road cycling title once more—this time, for the second time around. The 24-year-old from Mettmann managed to keep pace against time trial champion Antonia Niedermaier and two teammates of her rival in the final climb. With 118.6 kilometers under her belt, Rosa Klöser took the third spot in the town of Linden near Kaiserslautern.
Around ten kilometers before the finish, Niedermaier benefited from assistance provided by two teammates from the Canyon team, leading to relentless attacks on Koch. However, each time Koch fought back, refusing to relinquish her spot as champion. In the final leg of the six laps, three-time German champion Liane Lippert trailed behind.
Niedermaier Claims Time Trial Crown
The day prior, cycling prodigy Antonia Niedermaier clinched her first title as time trial champion. The 22-year-old dominated the competition, finishing 1:12 minutes ahead of Franziska Brauße and 1:42 minutes ahead of Lippert.
On Sunday, men will contest their road race, starting at 12:15 PM over a 198-kilometer distance and ten laps. Last year, Marco Brenner won the championship.
Antonia Niedermaier, a professional cyclist riding for the CANYON//SRAM team, has extended her contract with them through 2028[1]. She exhibits exceptional skills in road racing, consistently impressing in national and international events.
Notable achievements in her cycling career include:
- Achieving a close second in the 2025 German Road Championships road race, finishing just 14 seconds behind champion Franziska Koch and besting her teammate Rosa Klöser who took the bronze[4].
- Consistently competing at a high level in various races, as shown by her statistics and results tracked on Pro Cycling Stats, demonstrating competitive results throughout the 2023 to 2025 seasons[3].
Although the current search results don't provide a complete history of all her victories and podium finishes, Niedermaier is undoubtedly recognized as an ascending force in women's professional road cycling, riding for a top-tier WorldTour team and securing top placings in national championships and other major races[1][3][4].
Antonia Niedermaier showcased her road racing prowess by claiming the time trial crown, finishing ahead of Franziska Brauße and Liane Lippert. On the other hand, in the road race, Franziska Koch defended her title, refusing to let go despite relentless attacks from Antonia Niedermaier and her teammates.
