Prologue Essen - Essen (3.1km)
For the umpteenth time, the Deutschland Tour kicks off with a prologue. The riders cover a total of 3.1 kilometers in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, not far from Venlo. The prologue starts near the Zeche Zollverein coal mining complex — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — at the industrial monument of Shaft 1/2/8. The course features nine sharp turns, demanding careful pacing and power distribution. Short but explosive!
Prologue Essen - Essen (3.1km)
For the umpteenth time, the Deutschland Tour kicks off with a prologue. The riders cover a total of 3.1 kilometers in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, not far from Venlo. The prologue starts near the Zeche Zollverein coal mining complex — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — at the industrial monument of Shaft 1/2/8. The course features nine sharp turns, demanding careful pacing and power distribution. Short but explosive!