Profile & Route ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg 2025

On the 17th of August, the World Tour calendar continues with another one-day race, this time in Germany. The ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg has changed names frequently over the years. Still, the course remains the same, and it always provides for some exciting action between the sprinters and the classics specialists. We take a look at the profile.

The route is 207 kilometers long, with the first third almost completely flat through northern Germany. There isn’t too much to analyze, most riders will be looking to save their legs for the final third were the impact can be made on the race. The organizers did add an extra 30 kilometers and a few more ascents of the day's main climb however so this will be more difficult for the sprinters this time around.

The main feature of the race will be the Waseberg, the race’s iconic steep hilltop, on the banks of the Elbe river. It is 1 kilometer long at 7%, not the hardest of hilltops but the gradients do ramp up to 16% in it’s middle. It’s a short and explosive climb, with a downhill run-in to the base, there will be on each occasion a heavy fight for positioning and inevitable attacks.  

The climb summits with 120, 78, 67, 26 and 12 kilometers to go. But this isn't all an homogenous circuit, but instead a tricky set of loops designed around the city of Hamburg. The climb will be tackled back-to-back on two occasions but the attacks are certain to come only in the last set. The final two ascents will be separated by only 14 kilometers, allowing for tactics and aggressive racing to develop. After going through them however, it will be a flat run-in back to the center of Hamburg and into a potential sprint.

On this map is the final circuit the riders will race around the finish. However, when preparing for the sprint, they will only ride the final 1.9 kilometers marked on the graphic - hence skipping most of the technical sections. It won’t be a technical finale, however, it is relatively narrow towards the end, positioning will be crucial, and the gradients won’t have anything noteworthy.